What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager - Canning Operations position at Nulixir Inc.?
Who is Nulixir?
Nulixir, a nano-biotechnology start-up, is a VC-backed business-to-business (B2B) company that develops, manufactures, and licenses intellectual property (IP) for smart nanocarriers, called nanovesicles, which optimize the performance of functional ingredients in food & beverage products. Nulixir, as the Function HouseTM, is revolutionizing the functional ingredient space by introducing a realm of functionality and shaping the future of intelligent food. This patented technology (70 patents) has applications across multiple verticals in food and beverage (e.g., nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, etc.).
Founded in 2019, the company brought together a team of CPG leaders, cancer researchers, US attorneys, and nutritionists to overcome long-standing challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry. The firm’s founder has extensive experience in the development of nanocarriers for cancer therapeutics.
In the past-year, Nulixir sales have grown ~8x with strong interest from small, mid-size and many large CPG companies to partner with Nulixir and incorporate the technology in their products. Nulixir boasts an impressive board of senior executives from companies like Pepsi, Danone, McKinsey & Company, Paine Schwartz Partners, etc. The company currently has 30 employees with a stellar executive team who come from food B2B companies such as ADM, Givaudan, Kerry, and ex-MBB consultants.
Position Overview :
Nulixir is looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional to lead Nulixir’s in-house packaging manufacturing operations within our canning department.
Position Location :
This position will be IN-PERSON at our HQ facilities located in the Austin, TX Metropolitan Area.
Relevant Job Experiences, Skills, and Key requirements for this role :
- Leadership : 2 years (required)
- Bottling or Canning Line Operations : 1 year (required)
- Bilingual in English & Spanish (preferred)
- Previous experience in a supervisor / lead role, preferably in the food / beverage industry
- Previous experience in operating / leading a bottling / canning line
- Familiarity with food safety regulations and practices
- Ability to fabricate, sanitize, and package products according to specifications
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
In this critically important role, you will be responsible for :
Nulixirians’ Culture :
We recruit, promote, and reward based off of our five core values :
Sleeves Up - At Nulixir, we provide the autonomy and creativity needed to own your role, iterate where needed and drive impact on a massive scale.
100% Transparency - Nulixir is passionate about open feedback at all levels of the company. This allows us to fail fast, create in real time and build an open company culture.
Be Defiantly Great - We are defiant, that’s in our lifeblood, we accomplish what other people think are impossible. Challenging the status quo is our lifeblood.
Unconditional Empathy - Our customers are real people with real business needs, and we are here to listen and tackle accordingly. If we care and respect each other, there is no challenge we can’t overcome.
Be the solution, not just the critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.
