AG1 - Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing
Requirements
• Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred. • 8+ years of experience working with third-party contract manufacturers, including leadership experience in a manufacturing facility or comparable production environment. • Experience in consumer goods manufacturing and strong knowledge of production processes, systems and vendor relationship management. • Hands-on experience with ready-to-drink manufacturing and gummy or softgel manufacturing; familiarity with all three formats is strongly preferred. • Ability to diagnose production issues, manage multiple work streams and drive improvements through external partners and cross-functional teams. • Strong attention to detail, organization, communication and relationship-building skills. • Willingness to travel up to 40%.
Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day performance of contract manufacturers across varying form factors and products, ensuring production meets quality, service, cost and timeline expectations. • Monitor production plans, capacity and shipment readiness, and address risks to supply during periods of heightened demand. • Partner with Quality to uphold product specifications, manufacturing standards and compliance requirements; support inspections and timely resolution of issues. • Investigate production or product variation, identify root causes with manufacturing partners and drive corrective actions that prevent recurrence. • Support product development, enhancements and commercialization by translating product requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes. • Transfer and scale manufacturing processes across partners and facilities while maintaining consistency in product quality and execution. • Identify and implement improvements to yield, efficiency, cost and manufacturing reliability, balancing savings with product and quality standards. • Support supplier contract negotiations and manage partner relationships, including business reviews, commitments and follow-through. • Track and report key manufacturing metrics through daily, weekly and monthly operating reviews; use the data to address gaps and improve performance. • Partner with Supply Chain, Product Development, Quality, Finance, Marketing and Customer Experience to align priorities, decisions and launch readiness. • Maintain knowledge of relevant regulations, industry practices and manufacturing capabilities across all assigned product formats. • Promote clear communication, accountability and a culture in which compliance or quality concerns are raised promptly.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentive plans. • A 100% remote working environment (excluding Laboratory positions), which has been implemented from day one. • A strong company culture that is enforced through the hiring process to ensure values alignment and a highly collaborative team. • A mission-driven approach to everything that we do, with an overall goal to significantly improve our customers’ health and wellness. • A high-growth, dynamic environment with opportunities for your direct impact to be felt. • Paid holidays, company-wide reset and reflect days, and unlimited PTO (based on your country of residence). • In-person team meetups for optimal collaboration, team building and accelerating productivity. • A work environment and culture that is based on high performance, productivity and continuous improvement. • The opportunity to work with passionate, high-growth, business-minded colleagues who bring their all to our mission each and every day. • Access to AG1 products and branded swag. • Monthly telecom stipend to offset some of the costs of home internet/wifi for eligible team members. • All other benefits and insurances as required by law, based on your specific country of residence. • AG1 is dedicated to providing equitable and competitive compensation & benefits packages. For this particular role, the base salary range is $138,00.00 - $145,000.00 and will ultimately be decided at the offer stage, based on an individual candidate’s level of skills and experience aligned with the needs of this role. Base salary is one component of total compensation for this position. We provide a competitive mix of base salary, performance bonus, and stock option allocation for eligible roles.
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