Global Contract Manufacturing Leader

Ingevity; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingevity, headquartered in North Charleston, SC, seeks a Global Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead its contract manufacturing strategy across Pavement Technologies and Performance Materials. You will manage third-party manufacturing partners, drive sourcing strategies, and ensure compliant, cost-effective supply while enabling growth and innovation.

This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, with a track record in supplier transitions, process changes, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Chemistry or related field.
• Five+ years of experience in contract manufacturing, operations, supply chain, procurement, or related areas in specialty chemicals, materials or process manufacturing.
• Experience managing third-party manufacturing partners, suppliers, or external production networks.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across operations, planning, quality, procurement, product stewardship, and commercial teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage product commercialization activities, supplier transitions, process changes, or new supply sources.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to influence stakeholders across functions.
• Willingness to travel ~30% (up to 40%).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of global contract manufacturing, tolling, and purchased finished goods across supported businesses.
• Develop and implement outsourced finished product sourcing strategies, including supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Maintain a global network of qualified contract manufacturing partners to support growth, new product development and asset utilization.
• Assess and align contract manufacturing arrangements, bringing work in-house when appropriate and integrating acquired business activities.
• Ensure outsourced products are produced on time, in the right quantities, and meet service levels and customer expectations.
• Maintain quality systems, product stewardship, regulatory and certification requirements with third-party manufacturers.
• Collaborate with global planning to anticipate production changes and manage end-to-end supply chain for outsourced products.
• Establish repeatable processes for contract manufacturing and purchased finished goods.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with environmental, safety, health, regulatory and certification requirements.
• Monitor cost, productivity, and savings opportunities through supplier relationships and process improvements.
• Coordinate internal departments to execute contract manufacturing and changes to products, processes, or suppliers.
• Support commercialization of new outsourced products and changes to existing ones.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Project management

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ingevity, headquartered in North Charleston, SC, seeks a Global Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead its contract manufacturing strategy across Pavement Technologies and Performance Materials. You will manage third-party manufacturing partners, drive sourcing strategies, and ensure compliant, cost-effective supply while enabling growth and innovation.

This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, with a track record in supplier transitions, process changes, and risk management.