Cappello’s is a Colorado-based gourmet food company specializing in high-end gluten free, grain free products. Founded in 2011 by friends Stacey Marcellus and Benjamin Frohlichstein, the inspiration for Cappello’s was born out of Stacey and Ben’s desire to create a totally unique food company, to be the best at what they do, and to legitimize their penchant for asking strangers to taste their pasta. Cappello’s mission is simple: provide fresh, uniquely delicious options for gourmet food-lovers, healthy eaters and people with dietary restrictions. 

• Lead company-owned manufacturing facility and manage contract manufacturer relationships. 
• Oversee all third-party co-packing operations and identify and negotiate with additional co-packers. 
• Anticipate future company needs and preemptively implement systems to stay ahead of the curve while ensuring supply. 
• Recommend and develop corporate operations policies as the organization scales. 
• Review and approve cost control reports, cost estimates, and manpower and facilities requirements forecasts. 
• Support budget setting for the Operations department. 
• Develop plans for new areas of technology for the manufacturing functions along with sufficient planning for areas that support the mission of the company within Operations. 
• Oversee procurement, third-party audits, logistics, production planning, quality control, processing, and manage all technical activities associated with new product and packaging development and introduction. 
• Interface with sales, marketing and finance to ensure strategies meet demand and take a hands-on approach to executing the strategy and addressing real-time problems and opportunities. 
• Define, lead, and/or participate in projects to improve processes that impact the effectiveness and performance of supply chain, the site, and the business. 
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of supply chain. 
• Ensure that food safety, regulatory compliance are key pillars of the organization Develop/drive/measure key performance indicators for the organization and present monthly reports on performance to the Co-CEO. 
• Build out, train, and oversee the Operations team

• BS or BA in Business or related field 
• 5-10 years experience in managerial operations role in a CPG company 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Strong communication skills: liaise with leadership team and collaborate cross-functionally 
• Financially savvy, experience driving cost savings / COGs management 
• Hands-on production line, manufacturing, and oversight experience 
• Experience managing co-packers
• Production planning experience 
• Good organizational and management techniques 
• A track record of success and results 
• Passion for continuous improvement 
• Strong problem solver with a "can do" attitude 
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities 
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive while upholding the organization's preferences and priorities 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills