Contract Manufacturing Director

About the role

The Contract Manufacturing Director will research new processing facilities nationwide, procure plants that best exhibit a history of high-quality production, integrate with CROPP's existing production network, and facilitate the development of new dairy regions. This individual will be responsible for the entire relationship, including negotiating and maintaining manufacturing & co-packing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Research facilities which may become 3rd party facilities to manufacture products for CROPP.
• Negotiate, implement, and maintain contracts with production facilities as necessary.
• Manage relationships with assigned processing plants.
• Ensure compliance with policies, quality and safety procedures, and fair employment practices.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Transportation Management Services to ensure mutual goals are established, reviewed and achieved.
• Work closely with accounting on expediting & improving accuracy of PDR for non-innovation related costing requests.
• Maintain and monitor manufacturing yields and actual COGs; work directly with cost accounting to ensure yields and COGs are meeting targets.
• Work directly with production facilities to improve yields and COGs.
• Maximize organic utilization of byproducts and other ingredients.
• Aid in establishing ingredients and byproduct Sku’s to align with market needs.
• Work with Sales on identifying new end use markets and potential customer outlets for ingredients.
• Conventional sales of excess, under-grade or by products.
• Responsible for adherence to product quality and organic standards.

Requirements

• Prefer 4-year degree in Business, Dairy or Food Production, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be able to travel to facilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate complex information and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and exhibit flexibility to accomplish dynamic priorities.
• Strong preference for individuals with work experience in dairy or food plant supervision, co manufacturing management, or quality assurance.
• Preference given to individuals with Project Management, Inventory Management, or Dairy experience.
• Proficient in basic accounting concepts and principles.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed.
• Ability to travel an average of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of milk components and the products that can be derived from them.
• Understanding of dairy industry operations and supply chain.
• Experience in contract manufacturing and co-packing.
• Experience in dairy or food plant supervision, co manufacturing management, or quality assurance.
• Experience in inventory management and project management.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in basic accounting concepts and principles.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Supplemental insurances: accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Time Off: 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• 401k: We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance: $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program: Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Biometric screenings and health coaching
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Flexible Scheduling