Contract Manufacturing Manager - Utah

Hello potential future Oatly employee. It’s us, the original oatmilk company that started in Sweden back 25 or so years ago and has since expanded to the U.S. where we’ve continued growing at a rate such that we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the oatmilk flowing.

Sustainability, health, and transparency are the core values that guide everything we do. Basically, we exist to help people live a healthier life without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process, and to change the food system for the better. We drive that change through the power of oats and through a significant reduction in cow’s milk consumption. If any of this resonates with you, then maybe you’d like to work for Oatly, too. Now onto the formal stuff.

We are looking for a Contract Manufacturing Manager to join our team. This role will support Oatly’s expansion by ensuring we get the right service levels delivered at the right cost at the right quality, while meeting our sustainability standards. This role co-creates and co-leads our Contract Manufacturing Partner development plans.

Due to business needs, the qualified candidate will reside in Utah.

Here are the things we want to hire you to do :

• Drive supplier performance initiatives to ensure cost competitiveness, sustainability improvements, and continuous improvements in adjacent functions
• Lead and manage end-to-end relationships with Contract Manufacturing partners
• Co-create and Co-lead building and executing strategic partner development plans, aligned with the company’s strategy and functional ambitions
• Work hands-on and drive operational work in close collaboration with co-manufacturers while having the strategic height to identify what is needed to drive partner development plans towards company goals
• Coordinate a variety of Co-Manufacturers projects, ranging from coordinating product changes, implementing New Product Developments, and managing ad-hoc projects
• Work closely with cross-functional partners such as Planning, Quality, Sustainability, Sourcing, and Product Development
• Continuously develop and improve processes and best practices
• Support and ensure that day-to-day issues are solved or escalated
• Screen and source new Contract Manufacturers when required
• Identify and lead improvement projects
• Manage contracts and negotiations, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of Co-Manufacturer contracts, including SLA compliance, supplier performance tracking, and KPI reporting

Here are the things we think you need :

And here’s another list of qualities we think make a good Oatly team member :

Another bulleted list felt a bit too…bullet-y. So we wrote this long, awkward sentence to let you know all the ways we sweeten the deal when you work with us, like flexible vacation (take it when you need it), really great benefits (yes, pet insurance is in there), paid volunteer days off throughout the year (doing good is fun), free six packs of...( drumroll) …oatmilk, and you’ll also get genuinely great coworkers who are rooting for each other and the company to thrive. Oh, one more short but very important sentence : We are nimble and agile (not chaotic) in how we work, and we’re grounded in a long company history dating way back to the last century.

The salary for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. Compensation may also include a bonus, commission, or equity as applicable.

Our team is available to support you through the hiring process with reasonable accommodations to enable a barrier-free interview experience. We will maintain candidate privacy and confidentiality to enable an unbiased and equitable experience. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or special need, please contact talent.management@oatly.com .

Oatly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.