Quality Specialist leading quality initiatives from NPI to mass production for Celestica. Ensuring compliance with industry standards and continuous improvement in processes.
About the role
- Operations Director at Conagra Brands leading contract manufacturing operations, managing relationships with Copackers and ensuring compliance with operational expectations. Overseeing performance and developing strategies for cost efficiency and quality controls.
Responsibilities
- Lead ongoing operations within the Contract Manufacturing network
- Guide both the startup of new items at Copackers and maintain established Copacker relationships
- Ensure compliance with all contractual, financial, quality, and operational expectations
- Support cost efficiency, capacity planning, and organizational partnership across multiple functional teams
- Manage complex and challenging Copacker relationships
- Oversee performance and relationship management of assigned Contract Manufacturers
- Create a performance vision and develop strategies that reflect both tactical and strategic business needs
- Evaluate supplier performance and ensure quality, service, and cost expectations are met through coaching and partnership
- Develop processes, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with Copacker contracts
- Lead and develop a team of Operations Managers and support resources
- Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver results and support annual standard cost development with Finance
- Independently manage complex or high‑impact projects from inception through execution
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies using business acumen, creativity, and market insights
- Build strategies using market analysis to address cost reduction, innovation, and new category opportunities
- Serve as program strategy owner for assigned platforms or Contract Manufacturing programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Ten or more years of experience in CPG and/or regulated manufacturing, including operations, quality assurance, supply chain management, contract negotiations, finance, and manufacturing procedures
- Experience in a direct leadership role plus experience
- Experience applying Focused Improvement, Understanding Loss, and Review and Response competencies
- Experience with department‑specific processes including should‑cost modeling, selection, new product introduction and maintenance
- Project management expertise with demonstrated results
- Experience in innovation and commercialization
- Experience using modern systems and tools such as SAP, Oracle & Power BI to enhance reporting and operational outcomes
- Team development, influence across levels/functions and coaching strengths
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Wellness incentive program
- Mental wellbeing support
- Fitness reimbursement
- Bonus incentive opportunity
- Matching 401(k)
- Stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- On-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off
- Parental leave
- Flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
- Volunteer opportunities
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