Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Core
Build the operating engine and professionalize a founder-led liquid dietary supplement manufacturer, transitioning it from ad-hoc execution to a structured, scalable mid-market organization.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Builds
A professionalized operational structure, department-level teams, documented SOPs, and an AI-ready operating model for a scaling CPG manufacturer.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Liquid Dietary Supplements / Regulated Manufacturing
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Senior operational leadership, building department-level teams from scratch, professionalizing founder-led businesses, P&L management, regulated manufacturing oversight, B2B and DTC e-commerce operations, AI adoption strategy, multi-market compliance
Preferred skills
GMP/HACCP environment experience, CPG/FMCG industry background, hands-on execution in resource-conscious settings
Technologies
AI tools and automation frameworks
Responsibilities
Design organizational structure and reporting lines, implement KPIs and performance management systems, oversee production planning and quality assurance, manage P&L and financial controls, lead the ramp-up of department-level teams, drive AI and automation adoption
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
