Contract Manufacturing Specialist

Quaker Houghton PA, Inc.; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Savings Plan

Job summary

Quaker Houghton PA, Inc. is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Specialist to coordinate all CM activities, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency. You will support CM negotiations, manage capacity with product and supply chain teams, and assist with site audits and ISO/SOX compliance.

The role requires up to 15% travel, hands-on data analysis, and collaboration across multiple departments to optimize performance and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Assist CM Manager in negotiating contract manufacturing rates and preparing bid packets.
• Coordinate with Product Management & Supply Chain teams to ensure adequate CM capacity.
• Assist with auditing contract manufacturers and maintaining ISO/SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor costs and performance metrics; generate reports for customers and management.
• Lead resolution of material, shipping, or operational issues to minimize cost and delays.
• Maintain CM records, perform cycle counts, and support site audits as needed.
• Establish relationships with customers and respond to inquiries promptly.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Tools

JDE

Job description

Job SummaryCoordinate activities of all contract manufacturing activities to ensure that orders are delivered on time, within specifications and at minimal cost.Job DescriptionAssist Contract Manufacturing (CM) Manager in Negotiating Contract Manufacturing rates, including preparation of bid packets.Work with product management & Supply Chain Department (SCD) team to ensure adequate contract manufacturing capacity in accordance with strategic plan. Works with SCD and Quality Assurance to qualify new contract manufacturers.Manage the storage of raw materials and finished goods at contract manufacturing sites by setting stocking levels and doing periodic cycle counts, and select carriers for transport. Provide leadership for resolution of raw material, shipping or other operational problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.Monitor performance by tracking costs and other metrics on weekly, monthly and YTD basis; investigate and respond to CPR’s; identify and implement corrective actions and process improvements.Make required transactions in JDE, including Item Setups, bill of material (BOM) and routings. Compile, store, and retrieve production data; produce reports for position customers as needed.Establish and maintain good working relationships with position customers, and meet customer needs.Assist CM Manager to implement policies and procedures and recommend improvements.Investigate all billing and invoice discrepancies from the contract manufacturers and /or related suppliers. Ensure timely processing of CM orders & shipments.Assist with contract manufacturing site audits, as needed, based on the audit schedule. This includes auditing safety and environmental practicesAssist CM Manager in maintain contract manufacturing records as to comply with ISO and SOX requirements.Position requires up to 15% traveling to conduct Quality & EHS audits, support trials, on site physical inventory, ISO Training.WORK ENVIRONMENT / EHS RESPONSIBILITIESWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk; use hands to finger or handle; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.Must be able to travel by automobile and air to visit contract manufacturing sites. Must be able to don and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by work environment and/or job task (example but not limited to: full/half respirator, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, and steel toes boots). Must be able to traverse oily, slippery or uneven terrains.While performing the duties of this job the employee is generally working in an office environment. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock, slippery surfaces, and occasionally exposed to loud noise levels.About UsAt Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.What's in it for youCompetitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectoryPaid time off for volunteerismDress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bringOpportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings PlanWork for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industryQuaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.