Lead a team of TPM Account Managers to negotiate manufacturing service agreements and ensure compliance with established terms.
• Ensure effective planning and material procurement strategies are in place to efficiently supply third-party manufacturers with required materials.
• Coordinate global logistics to support all phases of the manufacturing agreement according to purchasing and supplier quality expectations.
• Communicate timely product forecasts, manufacturing and delivery schedules to third-party manufacturers.
• Develop and implement financial operating plans to meet business objectives.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and apply relevant metrics to ensure work processes align with quality expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure third-party manufacturers have required quality systems and documentation to meet regulatory requirements.
• Investigate deviations and make timely product disposition decisions.
• Foster a culture of performance improvement across third-party manufacturers and guide account managers to anticipate and act on ideas to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide ongoing communication to internal and third-party stakeholders on TPM performance against expectations, highlighting issues, actions, and improvements to increase performance.
• Represent manufacturing as required with internal brand teams related to the manufacturing process with third-party manufacturers. Develop and manage staff through hiring, managing performance, developing talent, and providing clear expectations.