**Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** IL Works from Home **Job Type:** Supply Chain Management **Job Posting Title:** Contract Manufacturing Manager **About Us** **:** TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values— **Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together.** We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals. **What You G** **ain** **:** + Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! + 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. + Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). + Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. + An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. + Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs. **Job Description:** **_About the Role:_** As a Contract Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day customer relationships and overall performance of the Contract Manufacturing customer base. This role serves as the primary liaison between Contract Manufacturing customers and internal cross-functional departments, including Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, and Product Supply. The Manager will also lead key growth initiatives, manage customer projects, and ensure alignment with strategic plans while driving profitability and customer satisfaction. **_You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:_** + Manage the daily customer relationship and act as the primary point of contact for customer buyers. + Proactively sell and tailor the company proposition to meet specific customer needs. + Develop and deliver the Customer Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and provide all business inputs into the strategic planning process. + Ensure accuracy of the demand plan and close gaps in alignment with customer strategic objectives. + Analyze customer data and business intelligence tools to identify performance improvement opportunities for both TreeHouse and the customer. + Provide financial and strategic recommendations for Contract Manufacturing bids, proposals, and customer growth initiatives. + Define and clearly communicate customer requirements and expectations across internal teams. + Collaborate with internal resources to develop and deliver customer plans, utilizing cross-functional expertise. + Coordinate the creation and entry of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) documentation to reflect customer expectations. + Drive improvement initiatives aligned with customer scorecard metrics. + Support customer initiatives by engaging internal leadership and securing necessary resources. **_Important Details:_** + The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $95,000 to $142,600 annually. Individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation opportunities may be available for candidates with specialized skills or extensive experience. + This full-time, remote role is on first shift. + Occasional travel is required (30-50%) **_You’ll fit right in if you have:_** + Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, or Finance. + Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain functions. + Broad exposure to multiple business disciplines such as manufacturing, logistics, purchasing, and R&D. + Strong understanding of manufacturing unit operations and supply chain cost structures. + Experience in contract manufacturing development and commercial negotiations. + Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams and manage multiple priorities. + Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influence management skills. + Familiarity with new product commercialization and startup processes. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with SAP is strongly preferred. **Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!** Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team! _At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”._ _TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact_ _disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com_ TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1 TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 29 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. **Recruitment Fraud Alert** We want to ensure your career journey with TreeHouse Foods is safe and secure. Scammers may attempt to impersonate our company by sending fake job offers, interview, and sensitive document requests. If you receive an email claiming to be from us, always verify the sender’s email address—it should match our official company domain (@treehousefoods.com) exactly. We will _never_ ask for payment, financial, or personal information and documents as part of our interview process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us directly by visiting the Contact page on our website (http://www.treehousefoods.com/contact-us/default.aspx) . Stay vigilant to protect yourself from recruitment scams. **Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations:** At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com **To all recruitment agencies:** TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.