Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Who We Are   Chomps is America’s fastest-growing meat snack brand, redefining convenient snacking with a commitment to real ingredients and bold, satisfying flavors. Crafted from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef and venison, along with antibiotic-free turkey and chicken, each Chomps meat stick delivers 10+ grams of high-quality protein without sugar, hormones, soy, dairy, artificial preservatives, artificial nitrates, or MSG. Seasoned with a blend of flavorful herbs and spices, Chomps provides a nutritious protein snack for the whole family. As a minority-owned, family-operated, and B Corporation-certified business, Chomps prioritizes thoughtful sourcing and recently earned the non–ultra-processed food certification through the non-GMO project. Discover a new standard in snacking at  www.chomps.com . Traits of a Chompian   If you’ve been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You’re a team player who’s self-motivated and action-oriented. You’re committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You’re a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you’ll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You’re hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you. *Accepting applications from 6/26 - 7/6/2026 What You Will Do Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the management of our third party (3P) co-manufacturing partners and work with them to plan capacity, ensure material availability, and produce consistent product to defined standards. You are ultimately responsible for quality, efficiency and on-time delivery of all Chomps products. You will collaborate with leadership, internal functions, and manage key 3P co-manufacturing stakeholders. You will be a game changer by driving manufacturing excellence and implementing your recommendations to achieve continuous quality, process, throughput, and cost structure improvements. Responsibilities Own 3P co-manufacturing day-to-day operations Develop and maintain positive relationships across all levels at our 3P co-manufacturing partners Operate with a LEAN mindset to continuously improve quality, performance, and cost Facilitate weekly KPI scorecard review meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews Establish KPIs and ensure supplier performance tracking against defined KPIs via supplier scorecard Collaborate with finance and CI team to set budget, track actuals, drive corrective actions and opportunities to improve COGs Travel as necessary to existing and potential 3P co-manufacturing locations Collaborate with finance and CI team to set budget, track actuals and drive corrective action and opportunities to improve COGs Collaborate with CI and co-man partners to evaluate production data, identify opportunities and execute savings projects Collaborate with operations leadership and provide insight on network volume allocation decisions to optimize cost, quality and service across multiple sites as a key input to the Chomps S&OP process Negotiate with 3P co-manufacturing leadership as needed Who You Are Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain operations or related field Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including 3P management and continuous improvement practices Ability to travel 2-3 times per month to various 3P co-manufacturing locations Prior industry experience in food manufacturing required Proficiency in Microsoft Office (with emphasis in Excel), ERP (cloud based is a plus), MRP and MES Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills with demonstrated success in driving results through influential leadership and lean manufacturing tools Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills USDA and meat experience preferred Lean Six-Sigma Black Blet Preferred Experience with commercial ovens and thermoforming packaging equipment preferred Experience leading direct reports Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Proficient in excel Strong ability to communication across teams, internally and externally Position : Senior Manager, Contract Manufacturing  Reports to : Senior Director, Manufacturing  Location : Remote + travel requirements Type : Full-Time, exempt Salary Range Opportunity: The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $140,000 + 20% annual bonus Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp: Our salary ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company In addition to base salary, full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K 6% match, and monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office. Other Perks: Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry.  Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance. Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holiday days. Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area. Paid maternity and paternity leave. Bi-annual total team in-person activities. Company-wide Continual Education budget. Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here). Our Commitment Chomps is co