Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manager Commercialization Process & Systems
Location
United States
Posted
35 days ago
Salary
$97.2K - $145.8K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Manager Commercialization Process & Systems
Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team
Role Description The Manager, Commercialization Process & Systems is responsible for executing and enabling the company’s stage-gate commercialization process across Co-Manufacturing, Co-Packing, and Private Label quotes. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Commercialization & Process Management, this role focuses on day-to-day commercialization execution, SharePoint-based data governance, and implementation of standardized processes established by the Director. This position serves as a central execution and coordination hub—ensuring commercialization workflows, milestones, documentation, and project data are accurate, compliant, and consistently maintained. Acting as a key liaison between R&D, Sales, and Operations, the Manager owns commercialization systems, dashboards, and documentation standards while supporting process adoption, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This is a remote role; however, you must reside in the Chicagoland area or within 20 miles from one of our plant locations. Key Responsibilities - Commercialization Process Execution - Support execution of the full commercialization lifecycle by operationalizing stage-gate requirements and defined standards. - Own day-to-day tracking of commercialization milestones, deliverables, and dependencies consistent application of stage-gate criteria, documentation, and approvals. - Translate high-level process direction into repeatable execution steps. - Proactively identify execution risks, data gaps, or timeline slippage and escalate with recommended actions. - Cross-Functional Coordination & Liaison - Serve as the central point of coordination for commercialization data and documentation across R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations. - Ensure assumptions, changes & decisions are documented, version-controlled, and traceable. - Facilitate alignment by reinforcing standardized commercialization workflows & communication protocols. - Coordinate with external manufacturing partners as it relates to commercialization documentation and readiness. - SharePoint Data Management & Governance - Own SharePoint, or any future software models, as the system of record for commercialization projects. - Define and enforce data governance standards (naming conventions, required fields, approval flows, retention). - Design and maintain role-based access, workflows, and automation to support stage-gate discipline. - Build and maintain dashboards that provide real-time visibility to project status, risks, and readiness. - Partner with IT to continuously improve SharePoint architecture, usability, scalability, and adoption. - Performance Tracking & Process Implementation - Track and report commercialization KPIs, gate readiness, and execution health for leadership reviews. - Support implementation of process improvements, new tools, templates, and governance standards. - Help develop and facilitate post-launch reviews and ensure learnings are captured and embedded into updated processes. - Develop and maintain commercialization training materials, reference guides, and documentation to support consistent adoption. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in commercialization, product development, or operations within the food or CPG industry. Experience supporting product launches using co-manufacturing or external production partners preferred. - Strong project coordination and organizational skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Working knowledge of food manufacturing processes and commercialization workflows. - Comfort operating between strategic direction and tactical execution. - Experience owning and maintaining shared systems, documentation, or repositories. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and collaboration tools. - Experience working with or supporting SaaS-based workflow or project management systems preferred. Requirements - The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $97,210-$145,814/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. - The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. - We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. - This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. - Base pay information is based on market location. Company Description Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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