Contract Manufacturing Director

Location- High Hybrid
Thisis a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work bothonsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Cashton, WI office for 4-8 days per month, and therest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.
Employee Type - Salaried
Bonus - This position is eligible for a 10% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive - No

Summary of RoleThe Contract Manufacturing Director will research new processing facilities nationwide. With approval from the Vice President of SSC, this person will procure plants that best exhibit a history of high-quality production, integrate with CROPP's existing production network and facilitate the development of new dairy regions. This individual will be responsible for the entire relationship, including negotiating and maintaining manufacturing & co-packing contracts. The Contract Manufacturing Director will be responsible for expediting cost requests and other projects. They will work cross-functionally with cost accounting, packaging, R&D, and production to ensure accuracy of cost workups. In addition, they will work closely with our co-manufacturing partners to review actual cost of good variances, improve yields, and identify & implement reductions in cost of goods. Directly responsible for non-farmer cost of goods and cost savings initiatives. With a focus on new end-use markets and customer opportunities, the Contract Manufacturing Director will work closely with Sales to explore new ingredients and byproduct opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Responsible for procurement and relationship of plants and contract manufacturing- 50% of time
o Help facilitate new regions with new production plants.
o Research facilities which may become 3rd party facilities to manufacture products for CROPP.
o Negotiate, implement, and maintain contracts with production facilities as necessary.
o Manage relationships with assigned processing plants.
o Ensures compliance with policies, quality and safety procedures, and fair employment practices.
o Handles confidential information with discretion.
• Cross Functional Support, Cost of Goods & Yields- 25% of time
o Work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Transportation Management Services to ensure mutual goals are established, reviewed and achieved.
o Collaborate with accounting on expediting & improving accuracy of PDR for non-innovation related costing requests.
o Monitor manufacturing yields and actual COGs; work directly with cost accounting to ensure yields and COGs are meeting targets.
o Work directly with production facilities to improve yields and COGs.
• Product Utilization- 25% of time
o Maximize organic utilization of byproducts and other ingredients.
o Assist in establishing ingredients and byproduct Sku's to align with market needs.
o Work with Sales on identifying new end use markets and potential customer outlets for ingredients.
o Understanding of milk components and the products that can be derived from them.
• Work on special projects as assigned.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities• Conventional sales of excess, under-grade or by products.
• Responsible for adherence to product quality and organic standards.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies• Prefer 4-year degree in Business, Dairy or Food Production, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be able to travel to facilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate complex information and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and exhibit flexibility to accomplish dynamic priorities.
• Strong preference for individuals with work experience in dairy or food plant supervision, co manufacturing management, or quality assurance.
• Preference given to individuals with Project Management, Inventory Management, or Dairy experience.
• Proficient in basic accounting concepts and principles
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Ability to travel an average of 25% of the time.

Base salary/hourly wage range: $129,896.00 per year - $173,201.60 per year
This salary wage rangeis exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also includeincentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. Ifyou are hired at CROPP, your final base salary wage compensation will be determinedbased on factors such as skills, education, and/orexperience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity andconsider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any finaloffer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role shouldexpect to be at the lower end of the salary wage range and hiring at the maximum of the salary wage rangeis not typical.

Benefits
We believe when our peopleare strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive andholistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and theirfamily's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Flexible Scheduling
• On-site all-organic cafeterias