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Premier Nutrition Corporation

Sr. Co-Man Manager

Premier Nutrition Corporation, Emeryville, California, United States, 94608


Business Unit Overview

Here's what all the hype is about: Premier Nutrition Company (PNC) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the convenient nutrition space showing clear leadership in the category of protein shakes and protein powders. We make the brands

Premier Protein, Dymatize , and

PowerBar,

which is sold internationally, and we are part of our holding company, BellRing Brands (NYSE: BRBR). We have a simple, yet powerful, formula for our success, which we’ve been nailing for over 15 years. We start off with an organization powered by our company purpose— Changing Lives with Good Energy . Then our purpose-driven people are given the support and autonomy to develop and grow. Next, we are super-intentional about designing a culture where everyone feels like they truly

connect and belong , which is one of our five company core values. Purpose-driven, connected employees who are consistently mastering new skills deliver amazing business results. And winning companies with amazing people and thriving cultures attract and retain top talent, so the cycle becomes self-reinforcing or what we call our

regenerative culture . PNC seeks individuals who will flourish in this type of work environment and will add to our culture and help build this high-growth company for the next phase in our amazing journey. Does this sound like you? Then read on… #LI-hybrid

Responsibilities

The Sr. Co-Man Manager provides executional excellence to Premier Nutrition Corporation’s business. The position reports to the Vice President of Contract Manufacturing and is responsible for a managed spend of approximately $400 million and the business transformation to drive productivity through strategic initiatives with Contract Manufacturers. In partnership with Quality and Supply Chain, ensures that manufacturing performance, cost objectives and quality goals are met or exceeded. The role requires strong manufacturing and operational knowledge in the food industry and ability to collaborate and influence in cross functional areas internally and externally. Develops and manages long-term capacity needs to meet future growth. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected and required. Contract Manufacturing Management: 40% of your time Manage and direct the business relationship with contract manufacturers, navigating issues and negotiating solutions to ensure efficient and cost-effective production. Partner with Quality and R&I to ensure that all contract manufacturers commercialize products according to the company’s quality, food safety, regulatory compliance requirements, and contractual commitments. Responsible for a budget of over $400MM. Oversee monthly actual-to-budget cost variances, identify root cause and drive cost improvement. Identify and correct cost gaps with suppliers and contract manufacturers to drive improved margins and consistency. Manage annual and periodic review of COGS for budgeting and forecasting. Coordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, and other internal departments to cross-functionally resolve elevated issues. Promote and drive contract manufacturing production efficiency to develop meaningful shared wins for PNC and contract manufacturers. Negotiate contract manufacturer contracts, amendments, and renewals, aligning with the business strategies. Capacity Planning & Process Management: 60% of your time Develop and manage long-term capacity needs to meet future growth. Identify and develop new contract manufacture partners supporting both additional capacity requirements, International and Innovation strategy. Drive innovation efforts by identifying new and developing manufacturing technologies and product delivery platforms at contract manufacturers and equipment suppliers. Operate cross-functionally to support efficient and effective product commercialization strategies and manufacturing best practices. Provide thought leadership in the development and implementation of company manufacturing position, policy, and direction and translate into strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

What are we looking for? Education: Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Food Manufacturing Technology, or similar discipline required. Experience: 8+ years of experience in the management of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing operations or contract manufacturing operations. Familiarity with an array of contract manufacturing platforms including beverages, dry mixes, bars, tablets/capsules, and others. Must have demonstrated experience with evaluating and improving manufacturing performance and effectively managing contract manufacturer relationships to drive innovation, quality, and costs in support of company objectives. Previous experience leading large scale and complex, strategic negotiations. Responsibility managing a budget above $300MM. Skills and mindset: Must exhibit strong verbal and written communication with ability to communicate in various settings including one-on-one, group presentations and C-suite communications with internal and external stakeholders. Proven independent decision making, planning and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated negotiation skills and abilities. Strong attention to detail. High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and presentations. Experience leading and influencing individuals in a matrixed organization. Ability and willingness to travel (approx. 30%) as required to vendor, supplier, and contract manufacturing locations. So, if after reading through this long list you’re thinking—I’m not sure I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES—if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find innovative ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate! The 5 capabilities or mindsets most relevant to this role: Being all-in Adaptability Be a builder Embody a strategic mindset Challenge ideas respectfully You will thrive here and may just do the best work of your life if… You want to be an integral part of shaping and nurturing an amazing work culture. You like trying out novel minimum viable product people-related ideas. You can be flexible in your approach to people challenges and abandon past practices if they don’t make sense or would lead to a poor outcome. You enjoy making people-centric decisions and finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful and important priorities for the business or team. You are comfortable being natural, casual, open, and even a bit playful at work. You can be friendly, vulnerable, and self-deprecating in one moment, and deal with a challenging, delicate people-related matter as a professional in the next. You can do periods of focused, deep work on projects that drive the needle. This may not be your ideal next career move if… You like a lot of structure, rules, and uniformity. You like order, hierarchy, command and control management. You want to build lots of processes, systems, governance, or policies. Dealing with ambiguity or experimentation are not your jam. You try to resolve challenging interpersonal situations over email or instant messaging. You like managing from behind your computer and demonstrating excellence through email. You tend to chase whatever shiny object presents itself during the day even if non-strategic. Here’s the deal with our not-so-standard, um… standard interview process

because we know you are the curious type, which is why you’re still reading this… Quick 30 min phone chat with a high energy member of our Talent Acquisition team to do a quick overview of your background and answer any burning questions you have. Team interviews are kept to a minimum to foster a more efficient, candidate-friendly process: A short series of in-person or video interviews in a 1:1 setting; these are usually with the hiring manager, one or two other team members, and a person from another team to get broader perspectives. A case study or job task to simulate what you’d actually be doing in the role. Once your interview concludes, the team will meet for an in-depth consultative process to ensure we are hiring the right person for the right job. We strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment to contribute to the success of our organization. Premier Nutrition provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

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