Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary operational link between Ollie and its manufacturing partners.

• Oversee strategic partnerships and daily operations at co-manufacturing facilities.

• Lead contract negotiations, monitor and evaluate KPIs, conduct regular performance assessments, and implement process enhancements.

• Synchronize procurement, inventory, quality, and engineering priorities with the operations of manufacturing partners.

• Ensure that inventory availability and production capacity align with subscription growth and operational objectives.

• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to uphold food safety, human-grade standards, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify, assess, negotiate with, and onboard new contract manufacturing facilities.

• Work alongside engineering leadership to improve line scaling, technical throughput, and yield optimization.

• Manage unit economics, standard costs, price variances, and vendor contracts.

• Oversee the scope, timelines, deliverables, goals, budgets, and sourcing options for commercialization projects.

• Establish, monitor, and report manufacturing KPIs to foster accountability and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract manufacturing, co-pack management, or plant operations within the food or pet food industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated success in identifying, negotiating terms with, and onboarding new manufacturing partners.

• Experience in managing manufacturing capacity, production planning, and evaluating manufacturing partner performance against operational KPIs.

• Excellent communication skills to align cross-functional teams with external plant management.

• Solid technical knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and human-grade food manufacturing practices.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, proficient in ERP systems, supply planning, and yield metrics.

• Willingness to travel 25–30% for plant visits, audits, and partner onboarding initiatives.

• Experience in pet food manufacturing and/or within a dynamic, high-growth direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Sponsored 401k program with employer match up to 4%.

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.

• Unlimited vacation policy that you are encouraged to utilize.

• Paid parental leave.

• 1-week paw-ternity leave for new dog parents.

• Free Ollie subscription.

• 25–30% travel for plant visits, audits, and partner onboarding initiatives.

• Inspiring pack members!