Remote Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Summary

Join Chomps, the fastest-growing meat snack brand, as Contract Manufacturing Manager and oversee third-party co-manufacturing partners to ensure quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery of all Chomps products.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering, business, supply chain operations or related field
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, including 3P management and continuous improvement practices
• Ability to travel 2-3 times per month to various 3P co-manufacturing locations (75% of the time)
• Prior industry experience in food manufacturing required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (with emphasis in Excel), ERP (cloud based is a plus), and MES
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills with demonstrated success in driving results through influential leadership and lean manufacturing tools
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Responsibilities

• Own 3P co-manufacturing day to day operation
• Develop and maintain positive relationships across all levels at our 3P co-manufacturing partners
• Operate with a LEAN mindset to continuously improve quality, performance, and cost
• Facilitate weekly production planning sessions and KPI scorecard review meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews
• Establish KPIs and ensure supplier performance tracking against defined KPIs via supplier scorecard
• Collaborate with QA and R&D to lead new product and facility start-ups
• Ensure all company owned equipment are proactively maintained and properly serviced
• Support the assessment, selection and startup of new 3P co-manufacturing partners
• Lead equipment and facility capex initiatives
• Travel as necessary to existing and potential 3P co-manufacturing locations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K 6% match
• Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 paid holiday days
• Hybrid & flexible remote schedule
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities
• Company-wide Continual Education budget