Contract Manufacturing Manager

About Us

With over a century of expertise, Adam’s Group is a fifth-generation family-owned company providing global solutions to the food industry. As a leading supplier of organic and non-GMO bulk and specialty oils, lecithin, and grains, we serve B2B customers in the natural and organic space, including food manufacturers, infant nutrition brands, and industrial processors. We are committed to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients that support innovation and clean-label formulations.

Location - This position will be temporarily located in Arbuckle, CA and then move to the Sacramento, CA office. 

Position Summary:

The Contract Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing relationships with third-party manufacturing partners to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and quality production of goods. This role acts as the primary liaison between internal cross-functional teams and contract manufacturers (CMs) to coordinate production schedules, manage performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement in outsourced manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations and strategic relationships with contract manufacturers.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Monitor supplier performance including on-time delivery, quality, compliance, and cost targets.
• Lead negotiations and contract discussions with third-party manufacturers in coordination with Legal and Procurement.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality Assurance, R&D, Sustainability, and Finance.
• Conduct regular business reviews with CMs and internal teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP) and company standards across all external manufacturing activities.
• Investigate and resolve production or quality-related issues at contract sites.
• Support product launches, changes, and tech transfers with contract partners.
• Analyze manufacturing data and generate reports for executive leadership.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in contract manufacturing, supply chain, or operations
• Experience in

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA, ISO)
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Budget management and cost analysis
• Contract negotiation and supplier performance tracking
• Ability to manage service-level agreements (SLAs)
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Data-driven approach to problem-solving
• Adaptability in fast-paced and changing environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., MBA, MS in Supply Chain)
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical devices)
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Working knowledge of regulatory environments and third-party compliance auditing.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Working Conditions:

• Office-based environment
• Willingness to travel (up to 10-20%) to contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs)
• Occasional need to work outside regular business hours during critical projects or production issues

Food Safety Policy:

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them.  You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.