FMB Contract Manufacturing Manager

What makes this a great opportunity?

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?
Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Contract Manufacturing for FMB, this role manages the strategic and tactical planning of materials, production at contract manufacturers and finished goods fulfilment to successfully deliver industry leading quality, customer service, and cost to our customers.  This role independently manages numerous complex projects supporting multiple areas of the business.

Role Responsibilities

FMB supply chain management (Mainstream)
• Manage S&OP, Supply planning, Production planning and Fulfillment tasks for FMB business to lead and support RTD network and cost optimization through the accurate demand forecast, inventory reduction, then to meet budgeted growth, service, inventory and sales targets. 
• Manage material planning required for scheduled production to be completed without any issue.
• Execute case finished goods delivery to fulfill purchase orders gathered by customer service team.
• Manage seamless transition of above tasks to relevant SGS functions/teams.
• Effectively calls out risk related to materials, production, and inventory.
• Work with the Master Data team to ensure that master data is up to date.
• Become an expert at the process, allowing for standardization and documentation of process 
• Supports PLM process from innovation to discontinuation.

Contract manufacturer management (Sub: as requested)
• Acts as the liaison between contract manufacturers and functional groups within Suntory Global Spirits including S&OP, R&D, Finance, Quality, Transportation & Warehousing, Procurement, and Brand.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contract manufacturers to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Operational lead for manufacturing projects from concept to commercialization. Provides on-site production support for product launches and innovation.
• Implements and reports on KPI’s for quality, customer service, and cost internally and conducts regular reviews with co-manufacturing partners. 
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.
• Address any production issues or challenges promptly and develop solutions to mitigate risks.
• Partners with SGS finance to ensure pricing is accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

· Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering or Mathematics related program at college or University.

· 1-5 years’ experience in Contract Manufacturing (Beverage Alcohol experience an asset)

· 20% - Limited travel required. When required generally would be to meet with customer and/or to travel to corporate head office event.

· Logistics – basic understanding of modes of transportation (Ocean – LCL/FCL, Intermodal, OTR – LTL/FTL, Airfreight) and challenges associated with the delivering goods to market is not a must but would be an asset.

The salary range for this role, based in Chicago, is $110k-120k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.