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Tandem Foods · 13 hours ago

Commercialization Manager

Los Alamitos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Tandem Foods is seeking a Commercialization Manager who will be responsible for safeguarding business commitments to customers through seamless project execution and cross-functional collaboration. This role involves strategic account leadership and serves as a critical link between the commercialization team, sales, and the customer to ensure manufacturing plants are prepared to deliver on business promises.

AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Translate commercialization needs from the business managers to the cross functional commercialization teams and the manufacturing plants, including new innovation/SKUs, renovation/maintenance and productivity initiatives

Coordinates and leads commercialization meetings with manufacturing plants to ensure the business needs are translated and executed into production

Ensures production readiness and alignment by keeping cross functions accountable for their part in the commercialization process

Provide support and training to the business managers in executing the commercialization process including developing timelines, action logs, and checklists

Support the BOM process and ensure the Commercialization Coordinator understands BOM priorities from the business and across each manufacturing plant

Works closely with Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Planning, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to align priorities, resolve issues, and keep projects on track

Support business development group with commercialization requests and project deliverables

Provides timely, relevant updates to internal teams and customers regarding project status, risks, and mitigation plans

Acts as the liaison with customers for updates on commercialization initiatives and action items

Support the Director of Project Management to improve tools, templates, and processes for commercialization efficiency

Provide work direction to the Commercialization Coordinator

Builds and maintains strong relationships with production staff at all levels to ensure smooth information flow and execution

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceProject managementCross-functional collaborationMS Office SuiteTechnical aptitudeSelf-directedPassion for food manufacturingCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

5–8 years of experience leading projects from development through launch readiness in a manufacturing environment

Bachelor's degree preferred (Business, Food Science, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience

Proven track record of cross functional collaboration in a business and manufacturing environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear action steps

Strong project management skills with a focus on timelines, task dependencies, and detail accuracy

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed with strong follow-through

Technical aptitude in a manufacturing environment, especially food manufacturing

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and establish strong working relationships at both plant and corporate levels

Passion for food manufacturing and delivering results right the first time

Preferred

Smartsheet experience preferred

Company

Tandem Foods

Tandem Foods is a premier contract manufacturer of better-for-you snacks, focused on delivering high-quality products, operational excellence, and unmatched value to its marquee customer base.

Founded in 2002

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees