Contract Manufacturing Manager

• ◆Oversee assigned contract manufacturing partners and coordinate the engineering, technical, quality, process safety, supply chain, sourcing, and business support required for successful performance.
• ◆Serve as the primary point of contact for operational and business matters at assigned suppliers, including critical supplier issues and supplier-related crisis management; lead the cross-functional response through resolution.
• ◆Own Approved Supplier List (ASL) status, supplier scope control, and supplier governance for assigned contract manufacturers in partnership with Quality, Procurement, and Business stakeholders.
• ◆Lead supplier selection, approval, qualification, requalification, and disqualification activities, including supplier qualification projects and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• ◆Plan and coordinate supplier audits and self-assessments; ensure findings, commitments, and follow-up actions are completed and closed.
• ◆Establish supplier performance expectations and lead performance management through scorecards, KPI reviews, business reviews, escalation routines, coaching, and continuous improvement plans.
• ◆Analyze supplier quality performance, defect trends, manufacturing deviations, recurring issues, and incoming supplier nonconformance information to identify risk and drive corrective action.
• ◆Administer Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensure timely supplier responses and closure, and coordinate verification of corrective-action effectiveness and sustained results.
• ◆Develop, implement, and monitor supplier quality improvement plans to improve safety, quality, reliability, delivery, service, cost, and operational performance.
• ◆Coordinate supplier recovery actions for customer-impacting events and support timely, sustainable resolution of customer complaints caused by supplier issues.
• ◆Coordinate demand forecasts, production schedules, capacity, inventory, shipment performance, product transfers, process changes, and new product introductions with internal and external stakeholders.
• ◆Monitor manufacturing cost, pricing, productivity, and profitability; partner with Procurement and Legal on manufacturing agreements, commercial terms, contractual obligations, and supplier cost initiatives.
• ◆Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, operational performance, long-term sustainability, and business continuity risk; develop and maintain contingency and risk-mitigation plans.
• ◆Drive Lean, Six Sigma, operational excellence, cost reduction, productivity, and supply chain optimization opportunities across the external manufacturing network.

• ✓Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Chemistry, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• ✓Relevant experience in manufacturing, machining operations, supply chain, procurement, operations, supplier quality, or contract manufacturing.
• ✓Experience managing supplier, vendor, customer, or contract manufacturer relationships.
• ✓Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and resolving complex manufacturing, quality, supply, or customer issues.
• ✓Knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, quality systems, manufacturing compliance requirements, and contract manufacturing business models.
• ✓Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, influencing, project management, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication capabilities.
• ✓Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex business relationships and to work effectively through influence rather than direct supervision.
• ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and supply chain management tools.
• ✓APICS CPIM or CSCP, CPSM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• ✓Experience in aerospace manufacturing, chemical, specialty materials, industrial, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• ✓Experience managing global contract manufacturing relationships.

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