External Manufacturing Coordinator

External Manufacturing Coordinator

Seamless production, stellar quality, and zero missed beats - that's your rhythm! As our External Manufacturing Coordinator, you'll manage the daily coordination with JuneShine Brand's external manufacturing partners - ensuring accurate scheduling, quality control, and inventory management. You'll be the operational heartbeat of our supply network, helping turn great recipes into perfectly executed products that hit shelves on time. If you're driven by precision, partnership, and production excellence — and you love seeing great products come to life — this is your place to make an impact at scale. Please note, While we are open to this role being remote, we will prioritize applicants close to our homebase or a co-manufacturing site.

Who you are:

• Experienced operations professional with 2+ years in the beverage industry, skilled in managing production and external partnerships
• Confident working with contract manufacturers to align on schedules, quality standards, and cost targets
• Detail-driven and organized, with a knack for keeping complex production workflows on track
• Comfortable in ERP systems (Ekos experience a plus) and fluent in clear, cross-functional communication
• Known for balancing precision with partnership — ensuring every batch, shipment, and collaboration hits the mark

What you'll do:

• Build and nurture strong partnerships with co-manufacturers to ensure production excellence, quality, and alignment with JuneShine Brand's standards
• Coordinate and track production schedules to guarantee on-time, high-quality product delivery
• Monitor production processes and partner performance, conduct site visits and tracking KPIs to uphold efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement
• Partner with QA, Supply Chain and Logistics teams to maintain regulatory compliance, product quality and material readiness
• Manage production data and inventory accuracy within Ekos, ensuring visibility of Finished Goods, Raw Materials and Packaging Materials
• Support cost management and operational efficiency by tracking tolling, yields and material usage across co-manufacturers
• Identify and support process improvements that streamline production, reduce costs, and strengthen partner performance

Must haves:

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in beverage or CPG manufacturing, including at least 1 year supporting contract manufacturing
• Proficiency in ERP or production tracking systems (Ekos preferred), with a sharp eye for inventory accuracy and data integrity
• Solid understanding of cost-of-goods, tolling, and how production decisions impact margins
• Proven track record of keeping production on time, on spec, and on budget across multiple partners
• Clear, proactive communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
• Willingness to travel up to 60-75% to support and strengthen co-manufacturing relationships

Nice to haves:

• Experience across both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or KPI tracking
• Collaborative by nature — you build trust quickly and keep partnerships strong
• Adaptable and solution-oriented, with a passion for turning challenges into smoother, smarter systems

Compensation + perks:

• Compensation: $68,640 - $80,000 per year
• The final offer will be based on several factors, including experience, skills, and overall expertise
• For field-based sales roles, gas expenses are fully covered
• Perks + Benefits: Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents
• Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift
• Booch, spirit, beer, and soft good perks
• And more!

Who we are:

Our purpose: To make quality, purpose-driven beverages

Our business: Our vision is to create the next-generation beverage platform, comprising distinct brands, each with its own ethos and purpose. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, it lacks options that cater to the next generation of drinkers who will demand more from their alcohol than a mere buzz. Disrupting this industry is a worthy, and massive opportunity.

Our culture: Our core values are Quality, Transparency, and Team-First. We derive much of our management policy from a book we give you upon hiring, 'Let My People Go Surfing', by Yvon Chouinard (founder, owner, Patagonia). Our policy is to allow workers flexible hours, provided the work gets done with no negative impact on others. Our 'let my people go surfing' policy demands that we hire very unique individuals; those with a combination of self-motivation, self-discipline, and energy.

JuneShine Brands is a purpose-driven organization composed of a diverse and dynamic group of individuals with varied backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued. We seek to hire self-motivated, independent thinkers, who embrace challenging the status quo. Join us at JuneShine Brands where you're encouraged to bring your authentic self to your craft every day. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity in our hiring practices. You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.