Contract Manufacturing Manager

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🔥 17 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $89k - $119k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1987

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💼 Consulting

Logistics • Marketing • Consulting

Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice, is a beverage company based in the Pacific Northwest. Known for its 'better for you' beverages, Talking Rain aims to create connections with each sip and give back to the community. With a strong focus on social impact and sustainability, the company partners with various organizations to drive positive changes. Its commitment to diversity is reflected in its engaged workforce and inclusive leadership. Talking Rain is dedicated to offering innovative beverages that not only delight but also contribute to a better world.

📋 Description

• Analyze and execute the Supply Chain network project roadmap to support demand planning, growth, and innovation • Source, qualify, negotiate contracts with, and onboard new contract manufacturers • Deliver new products and improved routes to market through effective management • Manage financials and performance across the contract manufacturer network, including pricing, chargebacks, allowances, rebates, penalties, scorecards, cost tracking, and KPIs • Develop operational processes to improve service, optimize flow, minimize waste, and enable profitable sales growth • Serve as escalation point for contract manufacturer concerns and develop sustainable corrective actions • Research industry market dynamics, identify emerging trends, and recommend innovation opportunities • Support business cases and influence stakeholders to adopt proposals • Partner on risk management to ensure continuity of supply • Lead quarterly executive business reviews and monthly working-team business reviews • Support annual Category Strategy updates and share-outs • Ensure projects align with supply chain strategy, company strategy, and financial targets • Ensure food safety, quality, and SQF practices are followed with cross-functional teams and suppliers • Complete other responsibilities as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience • 7+ years of operations and process improvement experience, ideally in manufacturing • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; advanced in Excel • Microsoft Dynamics NAV and report writing database tools experience is a plus • Ability to travel to contract manufacturers roughly once per quarter • Ability to multitask and work independently with precise detail and follow-up reporting • Self-driven and results oriented • Strategic mindset understanding how decisions impact and support company strategy

🏖️ Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation per calendar year, with additional accrual over time depending on exempt status • Six weeks of paid parental leave for FMLA-qualifying Rain Makers • Additional medical leave for birth mothers • Potential additional parental leave depending on state of residence • Flexibility stipend for eligible Rain Makers, intended for phone, internet, remote-work business uses, or needs outside normal working hours • Relocation available when available • Mileage reimbursement for eligible onsite and hybrid Rain Makers who carpool at least twice per week • 401(k) with immediate vesting, matched contributions, and investment customization • Fitness reimbursements for community events and competitions • Access to onsite gym in Preston with personal trainer two days per week • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including one free plan for Rain Makers • Vehicle programs and mileage reimbursement for eligible field sales roles