Company description

WE’RE LITTLE SESAME

We set out to build a different kind of restaurant: a place that’s authentic and delicious, serving food that’s good for you and good for the planet.

We started out in a 500 square foot basement back in 2016… and you showed up! Since then we’ve built shops, hit the road, cooked for friends near and far, all with a commitment to growing the Little Sesame family around big flavors, smooth hummus and sunny vibes.

No matter where we go, or who we’re with, hummus is at the center of our table. We hope you’ll join us!

Job description

Little Sesame CPG Operations Manager

WHO WE ARE

At Little Sesame, we set out to build something different: to give people something authentic and delicious, food that’s good for them and good for the planet. And that’s what we’ve been doing since day one.

We’ve built shops, hit the road, hosted dinners and concerts, and done some amazing collaborations, all with a commitment to growing the Little Sesame family around our healthy food, smooth hummus and sunny vibes. We take our detail-oriented, quality-over-everything fine dining attitude and apply it to every part of Little Sesame, from how we grow our business and connect with our community, to how we source ingredients and craft our seasonal flavors.

We are a people first company. Many of our team members have been with us since day one. We offer 2 weeks of paid vacation and 4 weeks of paid sick leave to all employees. As employers we contribute to the DC government fund for Parental Leave and as such, you are eligible for DC leave payments. And we provide significant opportunities for growth and development within our company.

We hope you’ll join us!

OUR VALUES

DO THE WORK: We are relentlessly passionate

FIND THE FUN: We get it done and have a good time

ACT LIKE AN OWNER: We take initiative and hold ourselves accountable

MAKE A MOVE: We take risks and grow from our mistakes

STAY CURIOUS: We always seek to learn and grow

BE YOURSELF: We are genuine and authentic

YOUR MISSION

This is an opportunity to lead a new wing of a fast growing, ambitious company. The Operations Manager for Little Sesame CPG will oversee the manufacturing of our products towards the goals of ensuring the highest quality while maintaining and increasing profitability.

WHO YOU ARE

• A detail-oriented person willing to make sure everything is taken care of
• Enjoy the science behind food production
• A strong, communicative leader
• Open-minded individual who can pivot to make things work

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The person most suited for this position will strive for excellence in every area listed, as well as additional responsibilities as are deemed necessary for a growing, entrepreneurial spirited business.

1. Product Manufacturing Management
   1. Ensure products are produced according to company quality standards in coordination with the Director of Product
      1. Hire & schedule production team
      2. Train employees to follow and fulfill these processes
   2. Develop, meet, and exceed yield, productivity, and labor cost targets
      1. Manage P&L for CPG production
      2. Foster an environment of continuous improvement
2. Food Safety
   1. Ensure critical food safety procedures and documentation requirements are fulfilled on a daily basis
3. Warehousing & Logistics
   1. Ensure accurate records of material (both raw material & finished goods) moving through the facility are kept
   2. Organization and cleanliness standards are upheld in the facilities
   3. Product is shipped accurately and on time to customers
   4. Maintain organized storage and inventory counts of all product and paper goods
4. Planning
   1. Plan production in conjunction with Sales Manager to optimize order fulfillment
   2. Have an accurate grasp on current production capacity at all times.
5. Purchasing
   1. Manage replenishment purchasing to ensure business continuity and optimize cash flow
6. Team Membership
   1. Participation in leadership team meetings, providing status updates on projects & initiatives

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

This is a full time position; we offer a salary commensurate with experience and opportunity

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline