Contract Manufacturer Program Manager

Bevi is on a mission to disrupt the beverage supply chain and replace single-use water bottles with smart water machines. Thousands of companies use Bevi to sustainably provide their employees with pure, sparkling, and flavored water at work. As the market leader in IoT-enabled beverage machines, we’ve raised over $160M in venture capital and we have grown tremendously each year since launch. In addition to maintaining hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.

We are seeking a Contract Manufacturer Program Manager to drive excellence with our contract manufacturing partners. This role will work closely with our engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and PMO teams to manage the production and launch of existing and future Bevi hardware products. The Contract Manufacturer Program Manager will also work with operations leadership to implement best practices in our New Product Development readiness process, improving Bevi’s ability to launch products that meet our business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Work cross functionally within Bevi and externally with contract manufacturers and key suppliers to oversee the manufacturing and delivery of finished goods to our global distribution network
• Responsible for indirect management of a team of Bevi subject matter experts, including- purchasing, planning, sourcing, quality, technical services, manufacturing engineers as it relates to external supplier relationships
• Holding internal and external teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work. Promote empowerment of the team, mentoring team members where necessary
• Act as liaison between technical and non-technical departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding
• Increase rigor of phase gate processes and approvals, especially during new product launches with external suppliers
• Maintain schedule commit dates to ensure customer delight
• Triage issues and track ongoing actions
• Improve reporting and program management of contract manufacturers
• Communicate with cross functional teams on program status

• 5+ years of engineering, program management, or operations management experience in a contract manufacturing environment
• Bachelors degree in relevant field (Engineering, Supply Chain Management) or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience guiding hardware products, particularly complex electromechanical assemblies, through manufacturing development and production ramp
• Experience with product lifecycle and quality management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment
• Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally
• Ability to be in the office 3 days per week

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
• 401(k) with company match, and environmentally responsible investment options
• Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc (including sustainability or social justice volunteer events)
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
• Onsite snacks and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terracycling, too
• Happy hours, pancake breakfasts, Hero awards - and more!