Production Commercialization Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete stage-gate process, including gate criteria, necessary inputs, and decisions on go, kill, or hold.

• Prepare documentation for each gate review and record the outcomes.

• Ensure that projects achieve formula lock, Nutrition Facts Panel approval, and packaging finalization.

• Maintain a comprehensive master timeline that includes project owners, milestones, risk levels, and launch dates.

• Plan backward from retail resets, DTC launches, and Amazon go-live dates.

• Identify schedule delays and provide assessments of their impact along with recovery plans.

• Choose a single project management tool for use and phase out the others.

• Keep track of formula versions, sample rounds, and feedback within the project system.

• Conduct weekly product meetings, link owner updates to the timeline, and distribute notes and action items within 24 hours.

• Facilitate monthly portfolio reviews with the Co-founder & CMO.

• Manage the launch readiness checklist, which includes formula, nutrition panel, packaging, co-manufacturer run, inventory, sales sheet, and marketing materials.

• Oversee cross-functional transitions from formula lock to Commercialization, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.

• Monitor co-manufacturer and flavor house deadlines, sample due dates, pilot runs, and initial production.

• Coordinate product launches across retail, DTC, and Amazon platforms.

• Collaborate with teams in Product Strategy, Product Development, Quality & Regulatory, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.

• Report directly to the Director of Product Strategy & Innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in leading commercialization, innovation, or new product launches within a CPG food, beverage, or supplement brand.

• Proven success in launching SKUs through co-manufacturers, from initial brief to first production.

• Experience managing stage-gate and portfolio review processes.

• Proficient in project management platforms such as Smartsheet, Monday, Asana, or Notion, along with strong Excel skills.

• Ability to hold senior stakeholders accountable for deadlines through influence, with a calm and constructive approach.

• Willingness to travel regularly to co-manufacturers and headquarters in Charleston, SC.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

• PMP certification is considered a plus.

• Experience with omnichannel launches across retail, DTC, and Amazon is a bonus.

• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance for employees.

• Family coverage available at employee cost.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Parental Leave.

• Free Access to Javvy Products.

• Opportunities for Career Growth.

• Collaborative and Fast-Paced Start-Up Environment.

• Competitive Salary.