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The Manager, Contract Manufacturing will be responsible for the management of key relationships, the exploration of industry capabilities, a leader of start-up / innovation processes, and will support ongoing relationships with Contract Manufacturers for High Liner Foods.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong business acumen, the capability to adapt to changing situations, the ability to build strong internal and external relationships, understanding of product development and operational best practices in the food industry, and a person who can influence, guide, and engage a variety of stakeholders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Negotiate and ensure compliance with Contract Manufacturing contracts including cost reduction processes, capacity management, formulation controls, auditing compliance, financial requirements and other functional aspects related to contracting.
• Lead Innovation purchasing strategies in line with product development and corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency; reduce total cost of supply chain management.
• Understand should-cost and cost -drivers, including short-and-long-term impacts.
• Build and strengthen cross functional relationships between suppliers and internal process partners to foster trust.
• Be knowledgeable of the internal Stage Gate processes needed to bring products through commercialization and lead the Contract Manufacturing elements of the process within targeted project timelines, costs and specifications.
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for key activities including supplier performance, supplier quality, order fulfillment, and financial (AP) performance; Measure progress and develop corrective actions as needed. Additional measures may be necessary for contract manufacturing partners, including food safety and customer service.
• Work with the Legal Department on contract creation / management and with audit and other process partners to manage risk; Mitigate risk along the value chain, including raw materials / ingredients, packaging, inventory, and logistics.
• Manage, mentor, and collaborate with a dynamic and diverse team of professionals.
• Ensure suppliers comply with High Liner Foods’ Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Aid in the development and execution of daily tactical activities such as inventory management, quality and service improvement, internal / external communications, and other supply chain management functions.
• Analyze manufacturing best practices and encourage suppliers to implement these practices.
• Identify operational savings at supplier facilities; ensure savings are tracked and that initiatives meet the profit plan and overall business objectives.
• Development & Improvement of Contract Manufacturing Management Practices
• Performs market analysis, leverages benchmarks (internal / external), supplier segmentation, trends in technology, should cost modeling.
• Represent Contract Manufacturing at various functional and company-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

Direct reports

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Manufacturing

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