Role PurposeThe Director, Co-Manufacturing leads Hain Celestial's North American co-manufacturing network and is accountable for reliable, cost-effective and compliant production through external manufacturing partners. This role owns co-manufacturer performance, capacity planning, operating governance, supplier accountability, risk mitigation and continuous improvement across the network.
The role partners closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, R&D, Commercial and Finance to ensure external manufacturing capabilities support business growth, product availability, service levels, margin improvement and customer commitments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Develop and execute the North American co-manufacturing strategy aligned with business growth, service, quality and cost objectives.
- Lead the management and governance of third-party manufacturing partners across relevant product categories and manufacturing platforms.
- Own co-manufacturer performance management, including service, quality, cost, safety, compliance, capacity and business continuity metrics.
- Establish and maintain strong operating relationships with key co-manufacturing partners, including routine business reviews and executive-level escalation as needed.
- Ensure sufficient external manufacturing capacity to support current demand, innovation plans, seasonal requirements and future growth.
- Partner with Procurement on supplier selection, contract negotiations, commercial terms, pricing actions and supplier accountability.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality and Operations on commercialization, technology transfers, product launches, reformulations and network optimization projects.
- Identify and execute productivity, cost savings, waste reduction and continuous improvement opportunities across the co-manufacturing network.
- Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning for supply continuity, capacity constraints, quality events, cost pressure and operational disruptions.
- Support long-range network planning, make-versus-buy analyses, footprint optimization and external manufacturing capability assessments.
- Manage escalation and resolution of significant operational, quality, service or customer-impacting issues.
- Partner with Finance to build budgets, forecasts, business cases, productivity tracking and cost-to-serve visibility.
- Create and maintain clear operating standards, KPIs, reporting routines and decision-making processes for co-manufacturing performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, food safety, customer, quality and company requirements.
- Build, lead and develop a high-performing co-manufacturing team with a culture of accountability, collaboration, urgency and continuous improvement.
Education and/or ExperienceRequired:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, external manufacturing or co-manufacturing, preferably in consumer packaged goods.
- Experience managing third-party manufacturing partners, supplier relationships and cross-functional operational initiatives.
- Proven experience managing operational metrics, budgets, productivity initiatives and performance improvement plans.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across Procurement, Quality, R&D, Commercial, Finance and Operations.
Preferred:- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience in food, beverage, natural products or broader CPG manufacturing environments.
- Experience with network optimization, strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing negotiations or productivity programs.
- Lean, Six Sigma or operational excellence certification.
Competencies and Proficiency Requirements- Strong external manufacturing and supplier relationship management capability.
- Strategic thinking with practical operational execution and strong follow-through.
- Commercial and financial acumen, including cost modeling, budgeting and business case development.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
- Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
- Strong project management, prioritization and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Clear, direct communication style with strong escalation discipline.
- High accountability, ownership and comfort driving performance with external partners.
- Commitment to quality, food safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
ScopeFinancial/Budgetary Responsibility: Accountable for co-manufacturing operational spend, productivity delivery, supplier performance and cost improvement opportunities across the assigned external manufacturing network.
Team Size: Direct and/or indirect responsibility for co-manufacturing and external manufacturing professionals; final reporting structure to be confirmed.
Conditions of Role:Travel Requirements: Approximately 25-40% travel to co-manufacturing sites, suppliers and Hain locations as business needs require.
Physical Conditions: Primarily remote-based work with periodic manufacturing site visits. Site visits may require walking production floors and following facility safety requirements.
Work Environment: Fast-paced, cross-functional supply chain environment requiring regular collaboration with internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
Compensation and Benefits:- $150,000 - $190,000 (commensurate with experience and location)
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Legal and identity protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Parental Leave
