Commercialization Manager

Skjodt-Barrett Foods•Brampton, ON

2d•CA$80,000 - CA$90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Commercialization Director, we are seeking a Commercialization Manager to join us at our cutting-edge facility in Brampton, Ontario. You will lead the end-to-end process of bringing new products from concept to market. You will collaborate across teams, working with R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to ensure successful product launches that meet customer expectations and business goals. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage data, deliverables, and performance to create, define, and influence the commercialization processes and function as a whole. Whether you share our obsession with caramel or your tastes run closer to on-the-go snacking options like apple sauce and protein smoothies, this is an influential role, with direct results from your work, appearing on grocery shelves across North America. Your contributions will be instrumental in making concepts tangible and exceeding the needs of name-brand clients. This is a full-time, hybrid role working on-site in Brampton 2-3 days a week. There is approximately 25% travel involved.

Requirements

Extensive experience in product commercialization, preferably in the food or CPG industry.
Experience working closely with R&D, Production, and Sales teams to bring concepts to life in alignment with customer needs and high-quality standards.
In-depth understanding of market research, product development, and go-to-market strategies.
Proven experience leading manufacturing product development launches and managing programs.
Highly effective leader who can assign and manage resources and deliverables, mitigate scope creep and risk, and meet client commitments on time and budget.
Outstanding decision-making skills and can address challenges in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Ability to balance multiple priorities, navigating complex problems with efficiency and focus.
Results-oriented mindset focusing on achieving objectives and driving business success.
Operate with high integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to upholding ethical and regulatory standards.
Ability to influence without authority and have been directly involved in strategic conversations.
Confidence to take new ideas forward and productively challenge the status quo.
Ability to think logically and execute when managing complex and ambiguous problems.
Outstanding professional written and verbal skills.
Ability to excel at gaining trust and building relationships with internal teams.
Finely tuned collaboration and negotiation skills.
Genuine appreciation for diverse experiences and backgrounds and an interest in understanding others, hearing their perspectives, and addressing their concerns.

Responsibilities

Launch new products to reach new revenue targets.
Monitor and report on the performance of commercialized products, identifying areas for improvement.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams.
Liaise between internal teams and customers to meet all product specifications and development timelines.
Manage the commercialization process for new products from concept to launch, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
Identify and mitigate risks and resolve issues arising during commercialization.
Lead project status meetings, updates, and any changes to internal and external stakeholders.
Support the continuous improvement and evolution of our commercialization tools and processes.
Identify gaps and implement best practices into ongoing processes.