Director, Contract Manufacturing--Remote

AngioDynamics•Marlborough, MA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Contract Manufacturing develops and executes the company’s contract manufacturing strategy to ensure reliable supply, consistent product quality, cost competitiveness, and operational scalability. The role oversees the selection, qualification, development, and performance management of external manufacturing partners, aligning the network with current business needs and future growth. It works cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Research and Development, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure partners meet standards for safety, quality, service, cost, compliance, and delivery. This strategic leadership role builds manufacturing partnerships, mitigates supply chain risks, drives operational efficiencies, and establishes a scalable external manufacturing network. It also leads partner governance and performance management, supports new product introductions and manufacturing transfers, oversees quality and compliance processes, manages budgets and cost optimization, and communicates performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership. The position is remote and requires travel to manufacturing partner locations as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, procurement, or external manufacturing.
At least 5 years of experience managing contract manufacturers, outsourced production, or strategic manufacturing partners.
Demonstrated success developing manufacturing strategies, managing supplier performance, and improving operational and financial results.
Experience negotiating manufacturing agreements and managing complex supplier relationships.
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives, product transfers, capacity expansions, or manufacturing scale-ups.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, capacity management, and supply chain operations.
Expertise in supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and performance management.
Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, budgeting, and cost reduction.
Knowledge of quality management systems, supplier audits, risk management, and corrective action processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across organizational boundaries.
Proficiency with ERP systems, supply chain planning tools, and data-driven performance reporting.
Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing partner locations as required.
Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external communication.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
Experience in a multi-site, global, or complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a contract manufacturing strategy aligned with company objectives, production requirements, and growth plans.
Evaluate and optimize the external manufacturing network, including capacity, capabilities, geographic footprint, cost structure, and risk exposure.
Identify, assess, and qualify new contract manufacturers; lead make-versus-buy assessments and recommend outsourcing, insourcing, and manufacturing footprint decisions.
Develop long-term manufacturing partner strategies that support flexibility, scalability, and business continuity.
Serve as the executive-level point of contact for contract manufacturing partners and negotiate agreements, service expectations, pricing, capacity commitments, and performance objectives with Procurement and Legal.
Establish governance processes, business reviews, escalation protocols, and performance improvement plans; resolve complex operational, commercial, and relationship issues.
Oversee partner performance in production planning, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, lead times, yield, and throughput.
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Planning to align forecasts, production schedules, inventory targets, and capacity plans; ensure partners have adequate materials, staffing, and production readiness.
Develop supply disruption and operational risk contingency plans, and lead recovery plans when partners miss service or production targets.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and contractual obligations.
Ensure supplier qualification, audits, corrective and preventive actions, change control, and continuous compliance processes are in place.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring defects, deviations, customer complaints, and manufacturing nonconformances.
Ensure manufacturing changes, process validations, and product transfers are controlled and documented, and establish standard work for key processes and contract manufacturer transactions.
Develop and manage the contract manufacturing budget, including conversion costs, tooling, capital expenditures, and other external manufacturing expenses.
Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives through process improvements, yield enhancement, productivity gains, material optimization, and commercial negotiations.
Analyze manufacturing cost drivers and economics; establish financial performance metrics and monitor results against budgets and targets.
Support annual operating plans, long-range financial planning, and business cases for manufacturing partnerships or capacity investments.
Manage the consignment inventory program to ensure planning aligns with forecast requirements, and establish standard reporting requirements.
Partner with Research and Development, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to transition products into commercial production.
Oversee manufacturing readiness, process scale-up, technical transfer, validation, and production ramp-up; ensure partners have the capabilities, equipment, processes, and resources to meet specifications and volume requirements.
Manage timelines, risks, and cross-functional deliverables for product launches, manufacturing transfers, and commercialization initiatives.
Establish a standardized contract manufacturer scorecard and KPI framework; monitor quality, delivery, cost, service, productivity, and compliance against targets.
Lead operational and executive business reviews with strategic partners and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other operational excellence methods.
Benchmark partner performance and implement best practices across the manufacturing network.
Lead, develop, and mentor contract manufacturing, supplier management, or external operations personnel, as applicable.
Set priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across internal teams and external partners; build cross-functional relationships and communicate performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Champion collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution.
Perform other duties as assigned.