Tolling Manufacturing Manager

SuCitta Stealth • Cary, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will work in conjunction with the Director of Manufacturing, Formulation Development, Quality Assurance and Supply & Production Planning to ensure the safe, compliant, and cost-effective manufacture of Atticus products which meet all quality specifications and customer expectations. This position will facilitate production execution at local toll manufactures (tollers) by providing technical guidance, boots on the ground support and exceptional coordination with key internal and external stakeholders. This role will report to the Director of Manufacturing.

Requirements

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proactive communication skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively across diverse and cross-functional teams, under critical timelines, while balancing the needs of internal and external customers
• Excellent analytical skills, proficient in Microsoft Excel and data manipulation
• Strong initiative, problem solving and attention to detail
• Outstanding organization, planning, project management, time management and prioritization skills
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in engineering, supply chain management, or a technical discipline of equivalent focus required; advanced degree preferred
• At least 5 years related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in the agriculture or chemical field

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with domestic toll manufacturing partners, including developing new relationships, setting clear expectations, assisting in setting long term strategies, and providing guidance/support for process improvements to drive efficiencies in manufacturing and operations
• Supports production startup preparations via the Supply & Production Planning team, ensuring clear communication, technical information exchange and problem resolution processes exist both internally and externally with toll manufactures
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the “Planners Toolkit” which includes toll manufacture specific information on formulation and packaging capabilities, unit thruput, batch size requirements and limitations, and critical contacts, etc.
• Monitors and analyzes toll manufacture capacity, utilization and production output to provide recommendations for improvement and alignment both internally and externally with toll manufactures
• Approves and maintains Manufacturing Manuals for all active formulations to ensure Confidential Statement of Formulation (CSF) compliance, and manufacturing process validity and efficiency
• Responsible for D365 (ERP system) bills of materials (BOMs) including alignment and compliance with CSFs and Manufacturing Manuals; ensures related processes are established and maintained
• Assists with manufacturing scale up by employing a 3 phased strategic approach, including: Phase I – Lab batch, Phase II – Trial campaign, and Phase III – Commercial campaign
• In coordination with Quality Assurance, Inventory Management and Supply & Production Planning, analyzes blocked stock and slow-moving inventory and provides guidance for inventory disposition including the development of rework protocols where needed
• Where applicable, assists in quality nonconformance and field complaint investigation, resolution, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• In coordination with the Director of Manufacturing, facilitates continuous improvement through initiating and leading cost savings opportunities in the production process including conversion fees, clean-out/changeover optimization, waste disposal, etc.
• Supports, facilitates, and implements production related metrics such as, production attainment (actual production vs. scheduled production), % on-time production, non-conformance against units produced, cost management and tracking of annual production units/campaigns by formulator
• Performs toller audits (formal and informal), which include critical to quality document audits (i.e., manufacturing manual, specifications, analytical methods, etc.), formulation inspection, finished product inspection, general housekeeping, and inventory management
• Participates in the Management of Change (MOC) process and ensures proper implementation as it relates to production activities

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning Day 1
• Company performance‑based quarterly bonus opportunities through the SuCitta Warrior Achievement Plan (SWAP), allowing team members to share directly in the success of the company
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (SuCitta Stealth), providing long‑term ownership and alignment with Atticus’ growth
• A thoughtfully designed workplace experience that supports physical, mental, and emotional well‑being
• Ongoing professional and leadership development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees