Sr. Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia•Chicago, IL

1d•$146,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mark Anthony Group is seeking a Sr. Manager, Contract Manufacturing to lead the day-to-day execution of external contract manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary operational link between MAB support functions and co-manufacturing/co-packing partners. The position ensures customer demand is translated into executable production and supply plans while driving accountability, proactively resolving risks, and delivering on service, quality, cost, and inventory objectives.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in related field (e.g. , Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management)
8+ years of Food, beverage, CPG manufacturing / Operations and Supply Chain experience
Negotiator / conflict resolution skills
Strong business knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations
Addresses setbacks to recover quickly from conflicts, challenges, and unexpected complications

Responsibilities

Run multi-site co-packing network and support Customer Co-manufacturing operations as needed.
Deliver service, quality and cost objectives; resolve disruptions with urgency.
Identify, recommend, onboard and manage suppliers, and ensure they adhere to specifications while monitoring supplier performance / deliverables.
Work with other departments, such as quality control, supply chain, finance, logistics and operations to mitigate any business risk.
Monitor costs to ensure that budgets and forecasts are met, ensure that all supplier-related documentation is accurate and that suppliers understand their expectations.
Support co-packing network agreements and Innovations.