Director of Contract Manufacturing – Food / Beverage at Food Management Search

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

Responsibilities:

Overseeing 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)