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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract manufacturing and operational management within the food industry, with a strong focus on quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and performance optimization. Proven ability to manage strategic relationships and drive process improvements to support growth and operational goals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract Manufacturing ManagementFood Safety ComplianceKPI Tracking and ReportingNegotiation and OnboardingProduction Planning
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Hard Skills
Contract NegotiationKPI MeasurementProcess ImprovementProduction Capacity ManagementYield OptimizationERP Systems ProficiencySupply PlanningHACCP KnowledgeAnalytical Problem-SolvingBudget Management
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration
Industry Keywords
Food IndustryPet Food ManufacturingCo-Pack ManagementManufacturing Partner PerformanceDirect-to-Consumer (DTC) Brand
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the core operational bridge between Ollie and its manufacturing partners
- Manage strategic relationships and daily operations at co-manufacturing sites
- Conduct contract negotiations, measure and track KPIs, perform regular performance reviews, and drive process improvements
- Align procurement, inventory, quality, and engineering priorities with manufacturing partner operations
- Ensure inventory availability and production capacity support subscription growth and operational goals
- Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain food safety, human-grade, and regulatory compliance
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and onboard new contract manufacturing facilities
- Collaborate with engineering leadership on line scaling, technical throughput improvements, and yield optimization
- Oversee unit economics, standard costs, price variances, and vendor contracts
- Manage commercialization project scope, timelines, deliverables, goals, budgets, and sourcing options
- Establish, track, and report manufacturing KPIs to drive accountability and continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of experience in contract manufacturing, co-pack management, or plant operations within the food or pet food industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or a related field
- Proven track record of identifying, negotiating terms with, and onboarding new manufacturing partners
- Experience managing manufacturing capacity, production planning, and manufacturing partner performance against operational KPIs
- Strong communication skills to align cross-functional teams with external plant management
- Strong technical understanding of food safety, HACCP, and human-grade food manufacturing processes
- Analytical problem-solving skills proficient with ERP systems, supply planning, and yield metrics
- Willingness to travel 25–30% for plant visits, audits, and partner onboarding initiatives
- Experience in pet food manufacturing and/or a fast-paced, high-growth direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand is strongly preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Sponsored 401k program with employer match up to 4%
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental and vision
- Unlimited vacation policy that you're encouraged to use
- Paid parental leave
- 1-week paw-ternity leave for new dog parents
- Free Ollie subscription
- 25–30% travel for plant visits, audits, and partner onboarding initiatives
- Inspiring pack members!