Position Summary:

Our Chicago branch of NSI is looking for a highly motivated, driven, and detail oriented External Manufacturing Manager. The role will consist in the supervision of third party packaging operations while having a variety of responsibilities surrounding supply chain management. As the ideal candidate, you will have established and proven relationships with third party facilities for a minimum of 4-5 years with a solid background in supply chain and operations. You will have ambitions or experience working in a “startup” environment where multitasking and prioritizing are essential for success.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Director of Operations
• Manages, schedules and supervises packaging operations
• Prepares Production Briefs and Debriefs regarding target goals and productivity analysis
• Builds and sustains relationships with co-manufacturers; maintains positive relationships at each facility
  
• Aids in developing efficient, cost-effective supply chain strategies (value-stream mapping) and company inventory (cycle counting, EOQ and safety stock)
• Performs physical inventory counts
• Enters production data and inventory transfers into ERP system
• Helps manage relationships and operations of warehouses and inventory layout of 3PLs
• Oversees production efficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensures operation processes with production, quality and logistics are functional and effective
• Implements root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed
  
• Travels 20-40% to contract manufacturers

Education requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Masters preferred.
• CPIM, CSCP and/or CLTD certification is a big plus.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in Supply Chain with Food Manufacturing
• Valid Driver’s License and an excellent driving record
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills (bilingual in Spanish is a plus)
• Strong systems skills including MS Office and ERP systems, SAP Business One preferred.
  
• Flexibility to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with a sincere team spirit.
  
• Excellent accuracy in data entry, data management, documentation analysis.
• Persistence in obtaining and validating co-packers' production reports, and capturing the data into ERP system.
• Speed and accuracy in executing administrative tasks to keep ERP system matching physical transactions.
• Analytical skills combined with a sense of urgency to ensure impeccably disciplined data management.

Work from home/Remote:

• Remote work available but candidates must be local to visit contract manufacturers

Company overview:

Our fast-growing company is a natural food importer and manufacturer with our main office based in Encino, CA, and subsidiaries in Chicago, IL and Barcelona. We are passionate about organic food, and we are a key player in our industry. Our purpose is to make natural and organic food available to all. As we are a very successful startup in a booming market, our multicultural team works in an incredibly pleasant, exciting and fulfilling environment.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including semi-annual bonuses, medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental health insurance, generous paid vacation and holidays, sick days, and company retreats. Since we are a fast growing and successful start up, tremendous opportunities are coming up and will allow our candidate to rapidly grow within our company.

Additional information:

After a candidate is selected, an offer will be made contingent on the satisfactory completion of required background checks. Background checks will vary depending on the position and may include criminal history, credit history, driving record, drug testing or any other relevant information for the job.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.