Company Description BKON is a leader in coffee extraction technology, revolutionizing the future of cold coffee with its patented RAIN® (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion®) brewing process. BKON is innovating the future of cold coffee for brands that value flavor-conscious consumers. RAIN’s superpower is its ability to produce optimal flavor outcomes at high concentrations, enabling brands to deliver café-fresh drink experiences from shelf-stable packaged products. BKON's extraction expertise and partner-obsessed approach is helping catapult brands to cold coffee greatness. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site opportunity for a Customer Operations Manager. This role is the central hub between Sales, Production, Quality, and external co-packers, owning the end-to-end coordination of made-to-order customer orders from PO through delivery. This role is centered on planning, communication, and accountability across the full order lifecycle. By connecting customer demand with internal and partner execution, the Customer Operations Manager enables the business to deliver high-quality products on time while improving efficiency across teams. Key Responsibilities: Order Management & Ownership
Receive, review, and enter customer purchase orders
Validate order details including product specifications, quantities, and timing
Own and track the full order lifecycle through delivery
Production & Co-Packer Coordination
Translate customer demand into actionable production requirements
Partner with internal production teams to align on schedules, capacity, and priorities
Coordinate with co-packers to manage production timelines, requirements, and order execution
Monitor progress and proactively address risks to on-time delivery
Materials & Readiness
Ensure all required materials (ingredients, packaging, labels) are available ahead of production
Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve shortages or timing issues
Logistics Planning
Determine shipment timing and requirements based on production completion and customer needs
Coordinate shipment plans and ensure internal teams have clear direction for execution
Customer & Cross-Functional Communication
Serve as a key point of contact for order status and updates
Provide proactive communication regarding timelines, delays, or changes
Act as liaison between Sales, Production, QA, and external partners to ensure alignment
Qualifications
3–7 years of experience in operations, supply chain, customer operations, or production coordination in a manufacturing environment
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficiency in Excel and order management or ERP systems
Preferred Experience
Food & beverage, CPG, or regulated manufacturing environments
Experience working with co-packers or contract manufacturing partners
Familiarity with production scheduling and order fulfillment workflows
Key Attributes for Success
Highly proactive and solutions-oriented
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Comfortable operating in a hands-on, evolving environment
Able to balance detail orientation with big-picture coordination