Product Manager - Food Service

Dart Container•Mason, OH

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Manager to own and grow a portfolio of food products serving the U.S. Foodservice channel. In this role, you will drive product and business strategy, lead cross-functional execution, and deliver strong P&L performance —all while ensuring the long-term health and profitability of your product portfolio. This is a highly visible, mid-level role ideal for a Product Manager who enjoys blending strategy, analytics, and execution and wants to make a measurable impact on the business. What You’ll Do As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of assigned product lines, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
At least one of the following: 2+ years of experience in a general business role supporting marketing or product management decisions, or Demonstrated success in an Associate Product Manager role, consistently meeting performance expectations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Experience working with financial concepts such as ROI, NPV, financial statements, and DCF analysis
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change at multiple organizational levels
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High degree of ownership, initiative, and personal accountability
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Nice To Haves

SAP experience
Experience in the foodservice packaging or consumer packaged goods industries

Responsibilities

Own and proactively manage a portfolio of products, driving revenue growth and margin expansion
Partner with leadership to develop and execute annual and multi-year product and business strategies
Collaborate with Commercial Finance to build budgets and financial plans, including revenue, gross margin, COGS, pricing, and portfolio mix
Support and influence pricing strategy, including recommendations and implementation
Lead or sponsor cross-functional initiatives to deliver cost-reduction and profitability improvements without negatively impacting the customer experience
Manage all aspects of product lifecycle execution, including portfolio strategy, product positioning, pricing guidelines, SKU optimization, product enhancements, and commercialization
Identify, champion, and help commercialize new product development and innovation opportunities; serve as Project Sponsor when needed
Develop a deep understanding of customers, markets, and competitive dynamics to inform strategy and execution
Partner with Sales leadership on key customer relationships and provide product-line guidance to maximize growth and profitability
Collaborate with Marketing on brand strategy, messaging, and activation plans across channels
Work closely with Sales and Supply Chain on demand planning and forecasting to optimize service levels and inventory performance
Build compelling business cases to support innovation, capacity expansion, and investment decisions
Promote data-driven decision making, accountability, and continuous improvement across the business team