Manager, Product Commercialization

Inspire•Brookhaven, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Product Commercialization is responsible for transforming brand innovation recipes and products into commercialized plant-capable production protocols. The Manager works closely with supplier plants to help develop the products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost. The Manager evaluates current products and proposes modifications to brand innovation teams to improve quality and/or lower cost. This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.

Requirements

BS in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field
Minimum of 3-5 years of food product development, commercialization, and quality assurance
Food manufacturing experience required
Understanding of food manufacturing for multiple product categories with in-depth understanding of food safety and statistical process control.
Experience in matching & commercializing products to existing brand standards
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

MS in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Day to day activities
Project management, tracking and weekly updates
Weekly project meetings with key stakeholders (marketing, culinary and supply chain)
Managing BME cuttings for new items
Attending production runs through the commercialization process
Providing weekly project updates to key stakeholders
Oversee suppliers on the development of new products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost
Meet with suppliers to understand each’s capability in core areas (e.g. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Sauces, etc.), and provide information about these capabilities to brand innovation teams
Assist suppliers in commercialization of products and establishing processing equipment, equipment settings, and Production Protocols
Complete Commercialization Report that captures all production details, analytical data, product dispositions, and corrective actions for reporting to QA and brand innovation teams
Facilitate product cuttings with QA and innovation teams to ensure product meets expectations based on marketing briefs and specifications
Evaluate current products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost
Routinely meet with key suppliers to discuss opportunities to reduce cost and/or improve quality on existing products
Develop, track, and advocate for value-added ideas on existing products
Other duties as assigned by management