Silesia Flavors, Inc. · 1 week ago
Engineering And Maintenance Manager
Hoffman Estates, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expSilesia Flavors, Inc. is an industry leader offering customized flavor solutions for the food and beverage industry. The Product Manager leads marketing and consumer-facing initiatives, managing customer projects and driving innovation demos while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align with business strategy.
Food Production
Hiring Manager
Rita Lee
Responsibilities
Lead customer project coordination, utilizing SAP and all relevant internal rules and guidelines, and ensuring timely communication and execution
Ensure all necessary customer information is provided for projects and coordinate with Applications and R&D, as needed, to confirm technical feasibility and deadlines
Manage the sampling process and track usage to meet customer needs (flavor, application, declaration, dosage information etc.) and improve sampling success rate
Participate in project and portfolio tastings and provide input into portfolio strategy and product lifecycle management
Develop and deliver trend presentations and marketing insights for customers and internal teams, including presentations
Co-lead the planning, execution and ROI measurement of trade shows and industry events with Sales; lead the creation of flyers, concepts and other branded content
Lead planning, logistics, concept development and the creation of marketing materials for proactive innovation demos
Collaborate with Sales, Applications, and R&D teams to drive concept development, product launches, category growth, and trade show coordination
Assist in the development of social media content, ensuring regular, engaging, and strategic content
Maintain effective internal and external collaborations (Sales, Marketing, R&D, Consumer Support Group, Global teams and Customers)
Develop deep understanding of the customer/competitive landscape, current trends and key technologies in focus product categories
Creative ability to taste, smell, and describe food and participate in all required sensory panels and training
Work in accordance with approved Silesia quality standards and Food Safety requirements such as Good Manufacturing Practices, allergen handling protocol, etc
In addition to the preceding assignments, the incumbent is obligated to carry out individual tasks that, in essence, belong to his/her duties or where this is dictated by company needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science, or related field; MBA or Master's degree in a related field is preferred
5-10 years of experience in marketing, project management or applications in the flavor and/or food & beverage industries
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong presentation and customer-facing skills
Experience in trade show planning and trend analysis
Proficient understanding and use of MS Office tools and Market research tools (PowerPoint, CRM, social media)
Preferred
MBA or Master's degree in a related field is preferred
Digital marketing experience is a plus
Team management or mentorship experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability (STD, LTD)
401K (match)
Generous PTOs
Generous Holidays
Referral Bonus
Company
Silesia Flavors, Inc.
Industry leader with a customized variety of flavor solutions for the food and beverage industry, offering our customers a differentiating edge on the market place with our in-depth product knowledge and flavor quality.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase