Sr. Manager, Contract Manufacturing
About The Position
Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack . Lead the day-to-day execution of external contract manufacturing operations by serving as the primary operational link between MAB support functions, co-manufacturing/ co-packing partners. The role ensures customer demand is translated into executable production and supply plans while driving accountability, proactively resolving risks, and delivering 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
- Strong business Knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations
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
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary $146,000 - $165,000 in Chicago, IL
- Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
- Company matching 401(k) contributions
- Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
- Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
