Commercialization & Project Management Manager

CK Snack Foods•South Beloit, IL

3d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CK Snacks is a growing snack food manufacturer seeking a Commercialization & Project Management Manager to own and lead the commercialization process across the organization. This role establishes project management standards, oversees the project portfolio, develops commercialization processes, and ensures successful execution of strategic customer and internal initiatives. The position is responsible for ensuring the organization can successfully scale commercialization activities while balancing customer expectations, operational capabilities, profitability, and long-term business objectives. The role can be based out of Grand Rapids, MI, South Beloit, IL, or Easton, PA.

Requirements

5-7+ years’ experience in applicable field
Experience with managing major customer and strategic initiatives
Experience leading others
Dependable and take pride in doing quality work.
Work well as part of a team.
Willing to learn and take on new challenges.
Can successfully perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Oversee all customer commercialization projects across the business.
Prioritize projects based on strategic value and organizational capacity.
Ensure project resources are aligned with business priorities.
Monitor portfolio health, risks, and execution performance.
Direct and mentor Commercialization & Project Management Specialists.
Establish project management standards and expectations.
Support project teams in resolving complex challenges.
Drive accountability for project execution across the organization.
Lead high-profile customer launches and business initiatives.
Serve as executive escalation point for critical projects.
Coordinate leadership involvement when needed.
Ensure strategic projects meet customer and company expectations.
Develop stage-gate processes, templates, and project governance.
Standardize reporting, timelines, and risk management tools.
Improve commercialization workflows across all facilities.
Reduce launch cycle times and improve execution consistency.
Monitor commercialization risks across the organization.
Lead mitigation planning for capacity, supply chain, quality, and timing concerns.
Escalate business risks to leadership.
Ensure launches are operationally ready before execution.
Partner with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and R&D leaders.
Facilitate executive project reviews.
Resolve competing priorities and resource conflicts.
Drive collaboration between departments.
Lead operational improvement projects.
Support ERP, system, and process enhancement initiatives.
Measure commercialization performance and identify opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement efforts.