Director of Contract Manufacturing, Supplements

JuneShine Brands • San Diego, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

JuneShine Brands is building something serious in supplements and needs an operator to make it real. We're hiring a Director of Contract Manufacturing, Supplements to own the full external manufacturing function for every non-beverage product in our portfolio. Reporting to the VP of Product, this role is the connective tissue between R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Commercial - responsible for translating innovation into products that ship on time, on spec, and on budget. The scope spans powders, gummies, stikpaks, and nutraceuticals across a growing network of co-manufacturing partners. This is a role for a builder who's equally at home in a contract negotiation and on a production floor.

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older at the time of application
• 6-8+ years of experience in contract or co-manufacturing management within dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, or functional health and wellness
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple supplement dosage forms: powders, gummies, stikpaks, and nutraceuticals
• Strong working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 111, cGMP, NSF, and USP compliance requirements for dietary supplements
• Proven track record managing R&D scale-up, formula transfer, and new product commercialization at contract manufacturers
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle) for production planning and operational reporting
• Hands-on experience managing COGS, tolling costs, and gross margin performance
• Ability and willingness to travel 25–35% to co-manufacturing facilities

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the CPG beverage or functional beverage category in addition to supplements
• Familiarity with clean label, organic, or third-party certified supplement production (NSF Sport, Informed Sport, Non-GMO Project)
• Background in supply chain or procurement adjacent to contract manufacturing
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, startup-paced environment where the playbook is still being written
• Strong communicator who can translate operational complexity into clear updates for leadership and cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Own and develop a portfolio of supplement co-manufacturing partners - from identification, evaluation, and onboarding through ongoing performance management, SLAs, and contract negotiation
• Serve as JuneShine Brand's primary relationship owner with all supplement manufacturers; conduct regular site visits, capability assessments, and cGMP audits to drive continuous improvement and hold partners to standard
• Directly manage and develop the External Quality Manager, Supplements
• Translate demand forecasts into detailed, executable production schedules across the co-manufacturing network; own on-time delivery to our distribution commitments
• Partner with Supply Chain to align raw material and packaging supply at co-manufacturers, manage inventory levels to optimize working capital, and resolve production bottlenecks and non-conformances in real time
• Ensure all supplement products meet FDA, cGMP, NSF, and internal quality standards; drive CAPA resolution with manufacturing partners and ensure certifications and documentation stay current
• Own COGS targets, tolling costs, and budget performance; lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives across the network without compromising quality or delivery; establish KPIs and report regularly to the VP of Product on network health, risks, and opportunities
• Support label accuracy and product specification integrity across all externally manufactured supplement SKUs
• Partner with R&D on new product development - co-manufacturer selection, trial runs, scale-up, and full commercial launch readiness across new supplement formats and SKUs
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Product to align on timelines, specs, and launch priorities; lead co-manufacturer onboarding projects from contract execution through first commercial production

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents
• Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift
• Booch, spirit, beer, and soft good perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed