Sr. Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Mark Anthony Group seeks an experienced operations leader to manage multi-site co-packing networks, turning demand into executable production plans while driving service, quality, cost and inventory objectives.

The role partners with quality, supply chain, finance, logistics, and R&D to mitigate risks and optimize supplier performance, with accountability for a substantial annual spend.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Food, beverage, CPG manufacturing / Operations and Supply Chain experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day co-packing network execution and issue resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning from forecast through shipment.
• Identify, onboard and manage suppliers while ensuring they meet specifications.
• Collaborate with quality, finance, logistics, procurement and R&D to mitigate risks.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain

Education

Business/SC degree

Job description

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives.Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, includingWhite Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

Lead the day-to-day execution of external contract manufacturing operations by serving as the primary operational link between MAB support functions, co-manufacturing/ co-packing partners. The role ensures customer demand is translated into executable production and supply plans while driving accountability, proactively resolving risks, and delivering service, quality, cost, and inventory objectives

Accountabilities:

• Run multi-site co-packing network and support Customer Co-manufacturing operations as needed.
• Deliver service, quality and cost objectives; resolve disruptions with urgency
• Identify, recommend, onboard and manage suppliers, and ensure they adhere to specifications while monitoring supplier performance / deliverables
• Work with other departments, such as quality control, supply chain, finance, logistics and operations to mitigate any business risk.
• Monitor costs to ensure that budgets and forecasts are met, ensure that all supplier-related documentation is accurate and that suppliers understand their expectations
• Support co-packing network agreements and Innovations
• Responsible for $30MM in annual spend / ~20-MM cases

Own:

• Day-to-day co-packing network manufacturing execution and issue / conflict resolution
• Cross-functional operating rhythm from forecast through shipment

Influence:

• New co-packers
• Establish clear ways of working between co-packing / re-packing and MAB functions

Veto:

• Co-packers request that do not conform with contract terms

Critical Stakeholders & Relationships:

• Operations, Finance, Quality, Tech Services, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics

Qualifications, Education, & Experience:

• Degree or diploma in related field (e.g. , Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management)
• 8+ years of Food, beverage, CPG manufacturing / Operations and Supply Chain experience

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Strong business Knowledge of end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations

Extraordinary Leadership Expectations:

• Addresses setbacks to recover quickly from conflicts, challenges, and unexpected complications

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $146,000 - $165,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappyto stay ahead of industry giants.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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