Contract Manufacturing Director

1 week ago


Columbia, Tennessee, United States Affinity Executive Search Full time
Job Title: Contract Manufacturing Director

Contract co-manufacturer and packager of food / beverage products.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee all aspects of running a contract bottling, blending, and packaging operation.
  • Create contract bottling production schedule based on customer demands.
  • Coordinate needed manpower and raw materials to meet the customer demands.
  • Develop best practices, process flow, daily standard work for the contract bottling department.
  • Oversee a staff of both permanent and temporary team members.
  • Ensure that cross training is performed so that all functions of contract bottling have redundant support.
  • Be an integral part of the leadership team, participating and contributing to the overall strategic planning of the business.
  • Oversee the entire contract bottling process, from production planning to final delivery, ensuring all client specifications are met.
  • Lead the activities of and provide guidance to a team of direct reports, including the Bottling Manager, Blending Technicians, and Inventory Technicians.
  • Develop and implement production schedules, ensuring efficient use of resources and timely completion of projects.
  • Work with the internal teams; production, procurement, quality assurance, sales and logistics.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Ensure adherence to SOPs for all functions in the contract bottling process and development of new procedures as required.
  • Develop KPIs and standards for run rates, quality, staffing needs and financial performance metrics.
  • Implement rigorous quality control standards to ensure minimum defects in a GFSI certified facility.
  • Ability to be flexible to accommodate shifting demands of the production schedule.
Qualifications:
  • BS/BA.
  • 5+ years managing and leading a team in a food and / or beverage contract production or co-packing environment.
  • Experience operating in a GFSI certified facility. (BRC or SQF and HACCP principles)
  • Strong knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles to analyze manufacturing costs and identify areas of cost optimization.
  • Experience establishing financial controls and managing a budget within a manufacturing environment.
  • Proven experience in managing complex client relationships.
  • Ability to manage materials and logistics for production.
  • Prior experience with Office Suites and ERP systems.
Salary Range:

$150-175K + 25% Bonus based on KPIs / company performance. Relocation Assistance
to be negotiated.

Company Benefits:
  • Health Insurance - 100% Company paid Premium, Annual Family/Spouse/Children/Significant others
    75% Company paid premium, Annual Family Deductible $4,000.
  • Vision Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield - Employee pays 100%.
  • Dental Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield - Employee pays 100%.
  • Life Insurance.
  • 401K Plan - 100% Company match for first 5% contribution, fully vested.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Negotiable.
  • Paid Holidays (New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)


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