Operations Manager - Supply Chain & Co-Packer Partnerships

Position Overview

Texas Iberico, a fast-moving, founder-led startup known for turning 100% Iberico pigs raised on Texas pasture into award-winning fresh cuts, charcuterie, and ready-to-eat snacks, is seeking an Operations Manager – Supply Chain & Co-Packer Partnerships. Based in Austin/Central Texas (hybrid, with 25% travel), you will be the architect overseeing everything from co-packer schedules and cold-chain logistics to raw-material forecasts and cost controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage vendor & co-packer relationships by serving as the primary liaison for curing, slicing, and packaging partners; negotiate contracts, rates, and SLAs while running quarterly scorecards and driving continuous-improvement projects.
• Forecast production needs against sales projections and build rolling 12-week production schedules to meet inventory and service targets.
• Coordinate inbound live-animal and raw-material freight along with outbound finished-goods shipments; select and manage carriers (LTL/FTL, reefer, 3PL) and enforce cold-chain compliance.
• Ensure quality & compliance by partnering with QA to maintain USDA, FSMA, and HACCP standards; manage recall readiness, vendor audits, and traceability documentation.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, yield variance, cost per pound, and logistics costs; lead root-cause analyses and implement sustainable process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations, supply chain, or co-packing within food manufacturing or CPG.
• Fluency in cold-chain logistics, USDA/FSIS regulations, and food safety systems (HACCP, FSMA).
• Proven negotiator with carriers, 3PLs, and co-packers; strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting, Excel modeling, and ERP/WMS (e.g., NetSuite, Odoo).
• Startup mindset with the ability to sprint, iterate, and own outcomes.
• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish/English or experience in premium meat categories.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary: $65,000 – $75,000 per year with a performance bonus of up to 15% of base tied to KPI targets. OTE: $75,000–$86,000 in year one.
• Flexible PTO
• Monthly Iberico product allowance (because R&D should taste great)
• Professional development opportunities and direct access to senior leadership