Contract Manufacturing Manager

Job Summary

Traditional Medicinals (TM) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead and optimize our co-manufacturing operations. This pivotal role will oversee demand-driven planning, scheduling, and materials management, ensuring seamless production processes across multiple third-party manufacturing partners in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

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• Oversight of existing and new co-manufacturing relationships, ensuring production aligns with TM's growth strategy and operational goals
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• Drive the successful commercialization of new products, ensuring seamless integration into the supply chain, collaborating with R&D, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to optimize scalability
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• Strategic planning and project proposal development, preparing and presenting project proposals, capacity plans, and operational strategies to senior leadership
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• Contract negotiation, assessing co-manufacturer capabilities, negotiating contracts in collaboration with Procurement and Legal, and establishing mutually beneficial terms
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• Production coordination, working closely with production scheduling to optimize capacity across multiple facilities
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• Quality assurance, partnering with TM's quality team to enforce food safety and quality control standards compliance
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• Supply chain management, ensuring timely receipt and movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods in coordination with logistics
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• Performance metrics and reporting, developing KPIs, analyzing performance data, and driving continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing excellence
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• Build strong relationships across departments, including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain Planning, R&D, Procurement, and Marketing
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• Process improvement, identifying opportunities to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency, including leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies and automation solutions
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Requirements

We seek a professional with deep manufacturing expertise, excellent communication skills, technical and food safety knowledge, and strong problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will have:

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• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field
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• 8 years in food & beverage or packaging industries with increasing leadership responsibilities
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• Strong background in production setup, line operations, and supply chain logistics
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• Demonstrated experience leading product commercialization efforts, scaling production efficiently, and ensuring seamless market launches
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• Negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier relationships effectively
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• Technical & analytical acumen, including weights & measures, conversion factors, freight logistics, and process optimization
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• Automation & Industry 4.0 experience, including smart manufacturing solutions, automated production systems, and data-driven decision-making
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• Co-packing & plant management experience and familiarity with volatile supply chains, particularly agricultural commodities
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• Ability to drive organizational improvements through KPI management and financial acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making
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• Up to 40% travel, both domestic and international
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• Flexibility to occasionally work remotely
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About Us

We are a mission-driven, innovative company committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our people. We value authenticity, diversity, and people's differences and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.