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Shearer's Foods · 3 days ago

Senor Commercialization Manager

Massillon, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. The Senior Commercialization Manager will drive strategic oversight and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives that enable successful product launches and lifecycle management, ensuring technical rigor and process excellence across multiple departments.

Food and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional commercialization teams for new product launches and reformulations

New Food Development- from Execution though Post-Execution

New Packaging – From Scoping though Post-Execution

Maintain accountability for project timelines, cost adherence, and manufacturability

Coordinate with Commercial Development Leads and Sales to ensure launch feasibility and readiness to support customer expectations

Part set-up and data integrity - Create and maintain part records in systems, ensuring accurate specifications for raw materials, packaging films, corrugates, and finished goods

Cross-Functional Coordination - Work closely with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, and Supply Chain to gather required data for part setup

Compliance and Change Management - Execute change management processes for BOM updates, formula changes, and obsolete parts, ensuring proper approvals and documentation

Act as process steward for Stage Gate commercialization phases

Ensure gate documentation is accurate, approved, and archived within the product lifecycle system (PLM or equivalent)

Provide KPI reporting on project status, gate adherence, and cycle time metrics

Collaborate with Lifecycle/Obsolescence Manager to execute transitions, reformulations, or discontinuations with minimal disruption

Drive standardization of commercialization tools, templates, and playbooks

Contribute to the continuous improvement of E2E commercialization processes and systems

Provide clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback to build high-performing teams aligned with organizational goals

Drive accountability for execution excellence, ensuring managers deliver product launches Right-On-Time-In-Full (ROTIF), meet margin targets, and uphold quality standards across all functions

Serve as a strategic escalation point, resolving complex issues, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and championing continuous improvement and innovation in commercialization processes

Qualification

Product DevelopmentProject ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipFood ScienceTechnical Project ManagementManufacturing ProcessesFinancial AcumenChange ManagementContinuous ImprovementTeam DevelopmentCommunication SkillsFacilitation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field

5–8 years in Commercialization, Product Development, or Technical Project Management within CPG or food manufacturing

Proven success leading multiple concurrent launches with cross-functional teams

Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple managers to deliver successful product launches on time and within budget

Strong project management and organizational skills

Excellent communication and facilitation skills across functions and levels

Technical literacy in manufacturing processes, packaging, and supply chain logistics

Financial acumen—ability to understand margin and cost drivers

History of strong key success metrics: ROTIF (Right-On-Time-In-Full) % for launches; Cycle time to Launch; Launch quality (first run success rate, CQV completion); Cross-functional satisfaction and feedback (post-launch survey)