Strategic Contract Manufacturing & Supplier Lead

DuPont Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont seeks a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead third-party manufacturing relationships, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant production. You will govern supplier performance, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive improvement initiatives across the external network.

The role requires strong analytics, project management, and negotiation skills, with a focus on quality, delivery, and cost. A related bachelor’s degree and experience in regulated manufacturing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Chemistry, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing, supplier relationships, and contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned contract manufacturing partners and coordinate cross-functional support (engineering, quality, safety, supply chain, sourcing).
• Serve as primary contact for supplier operational matters and crisis management; lead cross-functional resolution.
• Own ASL status, supplier scope and governance with Quality, Procurement and Business stakeholders.
• Lead supplier selection, approval, qualification, requalification, and performance assessments.
• Plan and coordinate supplier audits and self-assessments; close findings and follow-up actions.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and drive scorecards and reviews.
• Analyze supplier quality data to identify risk and drive corrective actions.
• Administer SCARs and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Develop supplier quality improvement plans for safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

Skills

Contract manufacturing

Supplier governance

Supplier quality

Cross-functional coordination

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Quality systems

Data analysis

Negotiation

ERP

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

Education/experience equivalence

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

DuPont seeks a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead third-party manufacturing relationships, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant production. You will govern supplier performance, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive improvement initiatives across the external network.

The role requires strong analytics, project management, and negotiation skills, with a focus on quality, delivery, and cost. A related bachelor’s degree and experience in regulated manufacturing are preferred.