Senior Operations Manager
Description Who We Are Boochcraft is an innovative leader in the Hard Kombucha category, focused on creating high-quality products while continuing to evolve and scale our operations. We are seeking a highly capable Senior Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across our brewery, warehouse, maintenance, and process functions. This is a key leadership role for someone who combines strong manufacturing fundamentals with a hands-on, continuous-improvement mindset.
For the right candidate, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to grow with the organization. Our preference is to hire an experienced operations leader who can make an immediate impact at the Manager or Senior Manager level and demonstrate the capability to grow into a Director of Operations role as the business and scope of responsibility expand. Our Values Be Bold — Bring a competitive spirit, create connection, and don't be afraid to try something new.
Give a Sh*t — Be passionate, make a difference, and care about the impact of your work. Own It — Be accountable, self-motivated, resourceful, and willing to roll up your sleeves. Do Better — Stay curious, continuously improve, and never stop learning. What You'll Do Reporting to the CEO and working closely with Finance, Sales, R&D, Quality, and other members of the leadership team, the Senior Operations Manager will be responsible for the effective execution and continuous improvement of Boochcraft's manufacturing and operational activities.
You will lead the teams and processes necessary to safely and efficiently produce high-quality finished goods, while ensuring operations can support the company's growth plans. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable managing people on the production floor, executing against established company and departmental goals, analyzing operational and financial performance, and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes and develop meaningful KPIs.
Operational Leadership Lead day-to-day brewery, production, warehouse, maintenance, and related operational activities. Ensure production schedules are effectively planned and executed to meet customer demand. Ensure sales orders are produced and shipped on time and in full (OTIF). Promote a strong culture of workplace safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. Communicate and consistently enforce company policies, procedures, and production standards.
Ensure equipment and facilities are properly maintained and available to support production requirements. Troubleshoot production and process issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Ensure production personnel are appropriately trained on SOPs, equipment, safety requirements, quality standards, and production best practices. Continuous Improvement & Scalability Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, labor efficiency, yield, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
Build operational capacity and capabilities to support the company's growth while maintaining appropriate cost and quality controls. Evaluate existing production processes and recommend improvements in equipment, workflow, automation, staffing, and systems. Develop and implement continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving efficiency, and lowering COGS. Establish appropriate operating standards and use data to measure actual performance against those standards.
Audit production SOPs and identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and execution. Assess short- and long-term equipment and capacity requirements and develop recommendations for maintenance, replacement, and capital investment. Partner with R&D and Quality on new product development, process changes, commercialization, and implementation. Financial & Performance Management Drive execution against established company and departmental goals and KPIs, ensuring priorities translate into measurable operat