Senior Contract Manufacturing Manager
Business Unit Description:
Feeding the world is what we do how we do it is unique.
We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company.
While others are slow to make change happen, we continuously drive both inorganic and organic growth.
Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Bob Evans Farms and more.
And our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other brands, restaurants, stores, and products you love.
Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 60 locations in seven countries, and we have 10,000
employees.
Over the past 10 years, Post has made 20
acquisitions and reached $6.
2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2021.
During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.
Post Holdings, Inc.
is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St.
Louis, Missouri.
Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies.
Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brandstogether, we make a difference.
Responsibilities:
The Sr.
Contract Manufacturing Manager will interact with and support Marketing & Sales as well as all other functional departments including Operations, Logistics, Demand Planning, Quality, Research & Development, Procurement, and Finance across within the business unit and across the holding company.
This person will manage external manufacturing relationships across multiple grocery and pet brands and facilities and play a key role in the development and implementation of key commercialization and innovation initiatives with a focus on volume and profit growth as well as cost reduction.
Essential Job Functions:
Management of External Co Packing & Co Manufacturing Network & Relationships:
Manage external co packer relationships & source third party contract packing & manufacturing companies that can deliver unique capability and capacity at competitive delivered costs.
Participate in Product Supply outsourcing decisions when our plants are fully utilized or lack specific capabilities.
Lead capability searches & development of RFPs as it relates to innovation or changes in manufacturing locations.
Participate in make/buy decisions to determine if projects should be done at our plants or at a co packer.
Lead contract negotiations with qualified contract manufacturers or co packers that clearly convey expectations, accountability, low costs, superior services, and promote strong relationships.
Promote continuous improvement with co packers to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve margins.
Work closely with Quality Assurance to provide oversight & direction related to product safety incidents and negotiate disposition & related payments/penalties.
Lead annual reviews with third parties & respective leadership groups.
Development of annual budgets and product costs for all co packed items & reporting out on performance against operating profit targets monthly.
Review co-manufacturing P&Ls with finance and validate COGS variances vs.
standard.
Lead monthly business reviews of KPIs and a performance scorecard for all external manufacturers & co packers.
Work with legal to develop, execute, & maintain all Post confidentiality agreements & contract(s).
Provide project management leadership & support for key business initiatives:
Lead, support and participate on cross-functional project teams on key business unit commercialization initiatives.
Support new product launch trials and start-ups at third party manufacturers to ensure execution against overall timeline & key objectives.
Coordinate quality audits, physical inspections, and site approvals for new third-party manufacturers.
Write & submit project requests for miscellaneous capital as needed with appropriate scope, business rationale, & financial analysis.
Lead and facilitate project team meetings & publish meeting minutes with key deliverables, owners, & dates Other Job Requirements:
Support contingency plans to minimize the impact of any labor interruptions, fluctuations in product demand, etc.
Oversee administrative activities including inventory control & disposition of obsolete inventory at co packers.
Position requires initiative with little supervision.
Key contacts internally include Sales, Marketing, Accounting, R&D, Quality, Legal, and Product Supply.
External contacts include our external manufacturing customers and contractors sourced throughout the year to support current business and innovation.
Position requires demonstrated cross functional leadership skills & strong business acumen.
Travel requirements related to this position estimated to be 25% monthly.
#LI-hybrid
Qualifications:
Education Bachelors Degree in a related field, Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, etc.
Experience Minimum of 5-10 years plant manufacturing experience preferably in a CPG environment.
Minimum of 5-10 years project management experience.
Fluent with quality and food safety regulations and compliance requirements.
3.
2 Fluent with P&Ls, negotiating pricing & key business terms within co-manufacturing agreements.
Familiar with ERP software and systems such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, etc.
Recommended Skills Administration Auditing Business Process Improvement Commercial Awareness Confidentiality Contract Negotiation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Feeding the world is what we do how we do it is unique.
We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company.
While others are slow to make change happen, we continuously drive both inorganic and organic growth.
Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Bob Evans Farms and more.
And our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other brands, restaurants, stores, and products you love.
Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 60 locations in seven countries, and we have 10,000
employees.
Over the past 10 years, Post has made 20
acquisitions and reached $6.
2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2021.
During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.
Post Holdings, Inc.
is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St.
Louis, Missouri.
Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies.
Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brandstogether, we make a difference.
Responsibilities:
The Sr.
Contract Manufacturing Manager will interact with and support Marketing & Sales as well as all other functional departments including Operations, Logistics, Demand Planning, Quality, Research & Development, Procurement, and Finance across within the business unit and across the holding company.
This person will manage external manufacturing relationships across multiple grocery and pet brands and facilities and play a key role in the development and implementation of key commercialization and innovation initiatives with a focus on volume and profit growth as well as cost reduction.
Essential Job Functions:
Management of External Co Packing & Co Manufacturing Network & Relationships:
Manage external co packer relationships & source third party contract packing & manufacturing companies that can deliver unique capability and capacity at competitive delivered costs.
Participate in Product Supply outsourcing decisions when our plants are fully utilized or lack specific capabilities.
Lead capability searches & development of RFPs as it relates to innovation or changes in manufacturing locations.
Participate in make/buy decisions to determine if projects should be done at our plants or at a co packer.
Lead contract negotiations with qualified contract manufacturers or co packers that clearly convey expectations, accountability, low costs, superior services, and promote strong relationships.
Promote continuous improvement with co packers to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve margins.
Work closely with Quality Assurance to provide oversight & direction related to product safety incidents and negotiate disposition & related payments/penalties.
Lead annual reviews with third parties & respective leadership groups.
Development of annual budgets and product costs for all co packed items & reporting out on performance against operating profit targets monthly.
Review co-manufacturing P&Ls with finance and validate COGS variances vs.
standard.
Lead monthly business reviews of KPIs and a performance scorecard for all external manufacturers & co packers.
Work with legal to develop, execute, & maintain all Post confidentiality agreements & contract(s).
Provide project management leadership & support for key business initiatives:
Lead, support and participate on cross-functional project teams on key business unit commercialization initiatives.
Support new product launch trials and start-ups at third party manufacturers to ensure execution against overall timeline & key objectives.
Coordinate quality audits, physical inspections, and site approvals for new third-party manufacturers.
Write & submit project requests for miscellaneous capital as needed with appropriate scope, business rationale, & financial analysis.
Lead and facilitate project team meetings & publish meeting minutes with key deliverables, owners, & dates Other Job Requirements:
Support contingency plans to minimize the impact of any labor interruptions, fluctuations in product demand, etc.
Oversee administrative activities including inventory control & disposition of obsolete inventory at co packers.
Position requires initiative with little supervision.
Key contacts internally include Sales, Marketing, Accounting, R&D, Quality, Legal, and Product Supply.
External contacts include our external manufacturing customers and contractors sourced throughout the year to support current business and innovation.
Position requires demonstrated cross functional leadership skills & strong business acumen.
Travel requirements related to this position estimated to be 25% monthly.
#LI-hybrid
Qualifications:
Education Bachelors Degree in a related field, Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, etc.
Experience Minimum of 5-10 years plant manufacturing experience preferably in a CPG environment.
Minimum of 5-10 years project management experience.
Fluent with quality and food safety regulations and compliance requirements.
3.
2 Fluent with P&Ls, negotiating pricing & key business terms within co-manufacturing agreements.
Familiar with ERP software and systems such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, etc.
Recommended Skills Administration Auditing Business Process Improvement Commercial Awareness Confidentiality Contract Negotiation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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