Manager, Partner Manufacturing

Sol-ti’s success resides in consistently developing the highest quality Living Beverages backed by our Employee-Owned team that brings energy and excitement into their daily work with a passion for healthy living and sustainability.

Sol-ti means ‘of the sun’ or ‘you are the sun’. We are committed to helping individuals shine while also preserving the planet with the use of sustainable glass packaging.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sol-ti is the fastest-growing refrigerated beverage companies in the United States, creating premium organic wellness beverages and supplements enjoyed by consumers nationwide. Our products can be found at leading retailers, coffee chains, and food service partners across the country. Backed by an employee-owned culture, we're building the next generation of functional beverages and superfoods through innovation, operational excellence and a commitment to quality.

Location:

King City, CA

Industry Type:

Branded Manufacturer

Category:
Operations

Beverages:
Super Food Beverages, Wellness Shots

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Reports to:

VP Operations

# of Direct Reports: 0

This is an on-site position. Candidates in King City, Greenfield, Soledad, Gonzales, Salinas, Monterey, and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.

The Manager, Partner Manufacturing will be embedded at one of our third-party manufacturing partners. This role will serve as the primary operational leader and point of contact between Sol-ti headquarters and the manufacturing site, ensuring alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across all aspects of operations.

This individual will oversee manufacturing performance from raw material planning through finished goods production, manage issue resolution across quality and inventory challenges, and drive operational excellence through strong cross-functional leadership. They will ensure business performance and QA metrics are met at our third party partner.

• Commit to following food safety policy, quality and regulatory requirements of FDA, USDA Organic NOP and SQF.
• Serve as Sol-ti’s on-site operations representative at the third-party manufacturing partner.
• Own the day-to-day relationship and operational alignment between Sol-ti and the manufacturing site.
• Act as the primary escalation point for site performance, production challenges, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure good manufacturing practices are set to achieve Sol-ti’s standards for quality, efficiency, safety, compliance, and sustainability.
• Oversee the full manufacturing process, including raw material intake, production execution, packaging, and finished goods release.
• Partner with internal planning and supply chain teams to ensure site readiness and operational continuity.
• Manage inventory coordination and material planning execution across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Utilize Net Suite to ensure accurate production reporting, inventory transactions, and operational data integrity.
• Facilitate resolution of inventory discrepancies, quality non-conformances, and KPI shortfalls.
• Partner closely with Quality teams to lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive measures (CAPA)
• Serve as the key conduit of information between Sol-ti HQ and manufacturing partner leadership.
• Coordinate fast and effective resolution of operational disruptions, ensuring accountability and follow-through
• Conduct operational and quality audits to ensure adherence to Sol-ti standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and accountability at the site.
• Analyze and report on key manufacturing KPIs including yield, downtime, schedule attainment, quality metrics, and cost performance.
• Deliver regular performance reporting…