Inspire · 3 days ago
Manager, Product Commercialization
Atlanta Support Center
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expInspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 iconic restaurants worldwide. The Manager, Product Commercialization is responsible for transforming brand innovation recipes and products into commercialized production protocols while working closely with supplier plants to ensure product quality and cost efficiency.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRestaurants
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
MS in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field
Company
Inspire
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company & owner. It is a sub-organization of Roark Capital Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Brown
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Kate Jaspon
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-17
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