Contract Manufacturing Manager

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Contract Manufacturing Manager

ROLE SUMMARY

The Contract Manufacturing Manager oversees third-party contract manufacturers within the designated country and/or region and serves as the primary point of contact for ongoing supplier activities. This role engages internal resources to resolve supplier issues and ensures suppliers receive appropriate engineering, technical, and process-safety support.

The Contract Manufacturing Manager establishes and standardizes external manufacturing practices to improve production efficiency and manage cost. This position leads supplier performance management and continuous improvement across environmental, health and safety, product quality, service, production, delivery, and cost. The role also supports new product launches and the introduction of new activities at existing and/or new suppliers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee contract manufacturing partners within the designated country and/or region and ensure they receive appropriate engineering, technical, and process-safety support.
• Lead the organizational response to critical supplier issues and serve as the first point of contact for supplier-related crisis management.
• Engage the functional and business-aligned resources required to resolve supplier issues.
• Lead the business strategy for supplier performance and improvements in raw-material quality and related services.
• Track supplier performance and use performance management, coaching, and collaboration to improve results and quality.
• Communicate regularly with the direct manager, Integrated Operations Leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate supplier communications with Sourcing and Procurement.
• Lead the Supplier Performance Management Process with input from business, R&D, technology, operations, quality, and customer stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier processes through audits and performance reviews to confirm adherence to specifications and written requirements.
• Manage suppliers against expectations for EHS, product quality, service, production, delivery, and cost.
• Receive direction from the Kalrez Operations Leader to prioritize projects and related work in alignment with business strategy.
• Own supplier-related documentation, including the Operations Plan, Supply Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Technology Package, and related documents.
• Drive supplier metric reporting and continuous improvement across safety, quality, production, reliability, yield, permit compliance, releases, and cost.
• Monitor supplier spend through SAP and serve as the focal point for supplier Management of Change.
• Coordinate supplier incident notifications, ensure adequate investigations are completed, and track resulting actions through completion.
• Facilitate required EHS audits and ensure findings and associated actions are completed.
• Project-manage straightforward product-line additions and similar activities.
• Lead the transition of new activities at existing and/or new suppliers, including Operations Plan development and Return to Operation checklist execution.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Kalrez Operations Leader.
• Works closely with subject-matter experts in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHS.
• Represents Qnity externally with contract manufacturers and coordinates cross-functional support internally.
• Partners closely with the Contract Manufacturing Center of Excellence (CM COE) to implement standardized contract manufacturing processes, governance frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Provides regional execution support, operational feedback, and continuous improvement opportunities while ensuring alignment with CM COE-defined business processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science, engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Five or more years of manufacturing operations and/or supply chain experience.
• Fluency in English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong manufacturing background.
• Technical knowledge related to electronics and industrial product manufacturing.
• Experience with semiconductor or comparable change-control protocols and quality systems.
• Familiarity with new product introduction, Management of Change, and root-cause investigation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
• CPIM Part 1 certification.

COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Ability to build and sustain positive internal and external relationships.
• Ability to drive results through accountability, teamwork, partnership, and collaboration.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to network effectively across functions and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple objectives and take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

• This position is based in the United States.
• Approximately 30% to 40% travel is expected, including periodic visits to supplier locations.

Living the Qnity Values

At Qnity, success is measured not only by what we achieve, but also by how we achieve it.

• Customer: Partner with stakeholders to understand needs, solve business challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Innovation: Continuously improve processes, technologies, and ways of working.
• Speed: Act with urgency, focus, and precision to move work forward and deliver results.
• People: Build trusted relationships, collaborate across teams, and inspire positive change.

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