Associate Product Integration Manager

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

As an Associate Product Integration Manager, you will embark on a journey to master product integration principles and apply them to commercialization opportunities. Through hands-on project management, you will facilitate smooth cross-functional execution and ensure successful product delivery to market. In this role, you will lead commercialization efforts by developing plans, launching new products, implementing manufacturing and packaging changes, and managing new production set-ups. You will apply product integration principles and disciplined commercialization processes to meet business, customer, and consumer expectations. You will gain expertise in Smithfield’s launch processes, learning how to navigate product development, manufacturing transitions, and market distribution. Leading multiple project teams, you will engage stakeholders, solve business challenges, influence action, and hold teams accountable for timely execution—all contributing to Smithfield’s growth and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Management, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Experience in positions of increasing responsibility with a consumer-packaged goods company.
• Strong work experience grounded in leadership, adaptation, and interpersonal skills.
• General understanding of new product launch process and operational impact from concept to commerce.
• Outstanding time management skills and ability to execute across multiple projects.
• Proficient attention to details with ability to drive the larger scope.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Project management experience.
• Solution-oriented with proven problem-solving capability.
• Experience working with Business Management, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Technical Services and Operations Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialization of new products, packaging, and major manufacturing changes.
• Establish launch plans and ensure stakeholder alignment for successful market execution.
• Hold teams accountable, mitigate risks, and ensure projects meet timelines and quality standards.
• Develop a strong foundation in product integration principles and apply them to commercialization opportunities.
• Engage stakeholders and lead cross-functional project teams to align commercialization plans.
• Tackle business challenges and proactively adjust project steps to minimize complications.
• Ensure manufacturing plant readiness for new production, coordinating equipment installations and staffing needs.
• Assess commercialization readiness across products and lead the discovery phase to define product codes and specifications.
• Evaluate project performance challenges and apply insights to advance continuous process improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and professional development programs.
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs.
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Education Reimbursement Program for furthering formal education.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees