Director, External Manufacturing Strategy & Partnerships

Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Fairs

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc is seeking a Director of Contract Manufacturing based in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role defines external manufacturing strategy for the Beverage Division across the U.S. and Canada and leads the network to ensure capacity, cost, quality, and resilience.

The Director oversees partner relationships, negotiates contracts, and collaborates with R&D, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Operations to launch products on time and within target costs. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Admin).
• 10+ years in contract manufacturing, external manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.
• Proven experience managing third‑party manufacturing relationships and complex agreements.
• Strong strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives across Operations, Planning, Quality, R&D, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the contract manufacturing strategy for the Beverage Division across the U.S. and Canada.
• Optimize the external manufacturing network by assessing capabilities, capacity, footprint, cost, service, and risk.
• Lead make-versus-buy decisions and long‑term capacity strategies with key partners.
• Establish SRM and supplier scorecards; governance and reviews with strategic partners.
• Coordinate new product commercialization, capacity expansions, and onboarding of contract manufacturers.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional teamwork

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Operations/Business

APICS/ASCM CPSM certification

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc is seeking a Director of Contract Manufacturing based in Cherry Hill, NJ. This role defines external manufacturing strategy for the Beverage Division across the U.S. and Canada and leads the network to ensure capacity, cost, quality, and resilience.

The Director oversees partner relationships, negotiates contracts, and collaborates with R&D, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Operations to launch products on time and within target costs. Travel up to 25% is required.