Co-Man Manager

Paycom - ATS; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamance Foods Inc. in Burlington, NC seeks a Co-Manufacturing Manager to align quality, supply chain, logistics and production scheduling with customer requirements.

This role focuses on building strong customer and co-manufacturer relationships and coordinating across departments to ensure delivery and quality targets are met. You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage audits and CAPA, drive continuous improvement, and support new product introductions with co-manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Food Science, or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality, supply chain, operations, or co-manufacturing management in manufacturing (food/CPG preferred).
• Strong understanding of QA systems, supply chain logistics, and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for co-manufacturing customers, ensuring clear communication and responsiveness.
• Manage cross-functional activities between Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Production Scheduling.
• Oversee customer audits, documentation requests, and QA expectations, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Monitor production schedules with co-manufacturers to meet on-time delivery and service levels.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop relationships with co-manufacturing partners to drive efficiency and satisfaction.
• Track and analyze performance metrics and present updates to leadership and customers.
• Support new product launches and changes with co-manufacturers.
• Lead continuous improvement within quality systems and supplier coordination.

Skills

Quality management

Supply chain

Cross-functional communication

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP experience

Audits

Continuous improvement

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Food Science, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: DC2 Plantation - Burlington, NC 27215, Travel Percentage: Occasional | Local, Job Shift: Day Shift | 8AM - 5PM, Position Opportunity

The Co-Manufacturing Manager will serve as the primary customer-facing liaison for our co-manufacturing partners. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating activities across Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Production Scheduling to ensure customer requirements are consistently met. The position plays a critical role in building strong relationships with our customers and co-manufacturers, ensuring operational alignment, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable adjusting to evolving company needs.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for co-manufacturing customers, ensuring clear communication and responsiveness.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional activities between Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Production Scheduling.
• Oversee customer audits, documentation requests, and quality assurance expectations, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Monitor production schedules with co-manufacturers to meet on-time delivery and service level expectations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot issues, resolve customer concerns, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with co-manufacturing partners to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Track and analyze performance metrics (quality, service, cost, delivery) and present updates to leadership and customers.
• Support new product launches and changes with co-manufacturers.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within quality systems, supply chain coordination, and customer engagement.
• Remain flexible and adaptable, understanding that company needs may evolve and responsibilities may shift accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and company goals.

Qualifications: Education/Training/Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Food Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Related Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in quality, supply chain, operations, or co-manufacturing management within a manufacturing environment (food/CPG preferred).

Knowledge/Skills Experience:

• Strong understanding of quality assurance systems, supply chain logistics, and production scheduling.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; ERP/MRP systems experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel to customer sites or co-manufacturing facilities as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use of hands, fingers
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk and hear
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Alamance Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Alamance Foods Inc. prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.

Employment Eligibility: Alamance Foods Inc. participates in the federal E-Verify program. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Form I-9 and verification of authorization to work in the United States