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Johnsonville

Product Commercialization Manager

Sheboygan Falls, WI

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 7 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end product lifecycle governance and cross-functional delivery from ideation to commercialization across the Johnsonville portfolio.

  • 5+ years in product management or commercialization with proven launches.
  • Experience leading cross-functional launch teams and risk management.
  • Strong collaboration across regulatory, quality, manufacturing, and marketing functions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Become an in-house expert by continuously cultivating deep product & process knowledge across our full product portfolio, supporting key teams across the enterprise
  • In partnership with Innovation and Commercial leaders, develop a product lifecycle strategy, and enable it via our product lifecycle management (PLM) system
  • Propel project mission and delivery, especially from G2 (commercialization) onward
  • Champion and represent the business (Brief writer, Innovation) in cross-functional product project teams, holding SME’s accountable to deliver projects that are consumer desirable, technically feasible, and financially viable
  • Support completion of high-quality gate documents (Charters, 4 Box, Scorecards, etc.), and stakeholder alignment, especially at Enterprise Stage & Gate (ESG) and Portfolio Management Review (PMR)
  • Ensure a smooth transition from Front of Funnel (FOF) to Commercialization
  • Consult with project managers to
  • identify, manage and mitigate risks for projects
  • develop milestone/project plans and resource plans
  • monitor product performance and success metrics

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, engineering or related field is preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in product management and/or product commercialization is required
  • Successful experience in leadership role(s) on cross-functional project launch teams is required
  • Proven track record in successfully launching new products
  • Demonstrated ability to drive multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders
  • Travel: Not a ton, less than 10% of your time

    Benefits

    • monthly bonus potential and 401k with a company match
    • affordable medical, dental and vision coverage
    • flexible spending accounts
    • disability and life insurance
    • fertility and adoption assistance
    • competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off
    • 24/7 onsite fitness center
    • onsite medical clinic
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    Johnsonville

    At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Sausage is the No. 1 national sausage brand, featuring bratwurst, Italian, snack and breakfast sausages in fresh and fully cooked varieties. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, the company employs 3,500 members and remains privately owned today. To learn more about joining our family-owned company, visit:www.careers.johnsonville.com

    Founded in 1945
    Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, USA
    1.2K employees (82 in marketing)
    www.careers.johnsonville.com