Senior Director, Co-Manufacturing Network Development

The posting, as Kinder's wrote it

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Kinder’s is seeking a hands-on leader to source and develop the co-manufacturing partner network we will need as our brands, categories, and customer demand continue to grow. This role develop s the future-state manufacturing network: where capacity should sit, which partners we bring into it, how we assess their fit , and how we secure the right commercial and capacity commitments. The Senior Director, Co-Man Network Development will lead network strategy, partner search and diligence, partner acceptance and long-range capacity planning . This leader will work across Operations, Planning, Product Development, Quality, Sourcing, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to turn growth plans and innovation pipelines into a resilient, cost-effective manufacturing network. This role is the strategic counterpart to the VP, Co-Man Network Operations. The Senior Director will identify and establish the right partners and capacity; Network Operations will lead ongoing execution, partner performance, and day-to-day issue resolution after a formal handoff. The Senior Director will collaborate with the VP on network decisions informed by operating experience and bring recommendations to the SVP, Operations.

HOW YOU'LL HAVE AN IMPACT AT KINDER'S

The right leader will help Kinder’s enter new categories, launch reliably, and protect service as we scale by securing capable partners and capacity ahead of demand. They will combine a strong external network with analytical rigor, commercial judgment, and the ability to move complex cross-functional decisions forward.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Set the Co-Man Network Strategy

• Develop and maintain a multi-year co-manufacturing network roadmap across products, capabilities, geographies, capacity, economics , lead times, and risk.
• Translate growth plans, demand scenarios, innovation, and acquisition activity into future manufacturing needs and network options.
• Evaluate and source partner choices, network concentration, redundancy, speed t

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• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE

We believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at careers@kinders.com