External Manufacturing Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the operational liaison for JuneShine Brands with designated contract manufacturing partners.

• Cultivate relationships with production, quality, and plant leadership while assisting with daily manufacturing activities.

• Traverse production floors across bottling, canning, shot-bottle, and Snap Pack lines to oversee execution, identify risks, and facilitate launches, scale-ups, and enhancements.

• Confirm production readiness by conducting inventory spot checks, reviewing production documentation, and ensuring ERP accuracy.

• Manage production work orders, purchase orders, inventory transactions, and manufacturing records using Ekos.

• Examine operational and quality challenges and devise practical solutions in collaboration with internal teams and manufacturing partners.

• Facilitate communication between manufacturing partners and the Supply Chain, Quality, Innovation, Logistics, and Finance teams.

• Recognize opportunities to enhance manufacturing performance, communication, and partner execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a resident of the United States.

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application.

• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in the beverage, food, CPG, or manufacturing sectors, specifically in contract manufacturing operations.

• Familiarity with ERP or production management systems, with preference given to Ekos experience.

• Experience in managing work orders, inventory transactions, and manufacturing documentation.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and inventory management, including their effects on cost, quality, and supply.

• Excellent skills in relationship-building, organization, communication, and problem-solving.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

• Willingness to travel approximately 60% or more, especially during launches and significant initiatives.

• Experience in THC, hemp-derived, cannabis, alcoholic beverage, or other regulated beverage manufacturing is advantageous.

• Experience in bottling, canning, shot bottles, or multipack/Snap Pack assembly is a plus.

• Background in supporting product launches, scale-ups, or continuous improvement is beneficial.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, KPI tracking, or root cause problem solving is an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off.

• Paid sick leave according to state and local regulations.

• Healthcare coverage with up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents.

• Optional vision, dental, and accidental plans.

• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching.

• Complimentary financial coaching.

• Support for student loan matching.

• 529 education savings accounts available.

• 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave.

• $500 Baby Bonding Bucks provided.

• Sustainable baby gift offered.

• Comprehensive parental leave support, including a personalized dashboard, full pay transparency, and a dedicated specialist to manage all logistical details.

• Discounts and perks on products and soft goods.

• Flexible working hours.

• No micromanagement with a foundation of trust.

• A book provided to every new hire on their first day.