Co-Manufacturing Senior Director: Scale Global Flavor Ops

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Health benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is seeking a Co-Manufacturing Senior Director to oversee our contract manufacturing relationships, ensure product quality, and drive continuous improvements in production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize capacity and costs while meeting safety and quality standards.

The role requires deep experience in food manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain processes, with broad leadership responsibility and significant travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in manufacturing operations or co-manufacturing.
• Experience managing relationships with co-manufacturers and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee co-manufacturing operations; manage relationships with co-manufacturers.
• Ensure quality and consistency; drive continuous improvement in processes.
• Lead KPI definition, scorecards, and periodic reviews with vendors.

Skills

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Travel flexibility

MS Office

ERP

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is seeking a Co-Manufacturing Senior Director to oversee our contract manufacturing relationships, ensure product quality, and drive continuous improvements in production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize capacity and costs while meeting safety and quality standards.

The role requires deep experience in food manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain processes, with broad leadership responsibility and significant travel.