Manager, Commercialization

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As aCommercialization Manager, you will drive the end-to-end project management of new food product launches, ensuring seamless execution from initial concept through market rollout. You will lead cross-functional teams, foster collaboration, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with business objectives. Your role will be instrumental in translating ideas into successful commercial products through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.

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  Oversee Full Project Lifecycle:Manage the commercialization process for new food products, from business brief kickoff to final sign-off and launch.

  
  
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  Lead Cross-Functional Teams:Inspire, guide, and coordinate teams across R&D, marketing, operations, supply chain, and external partners to achieve project goals.

  
  
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  Develop and Execute Project Plans:Create detailed project plans, establish timelines, allocate resources, and drive accountability to ensure milestones are met.

  
  
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  Stakeholder Communication:Serve as the primary point of contact, maintaining clear and consistent communication with business leads, internal sponsors, management, and clients.

  
  
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  Monitor Progress and Costs:Track project budgets, timelines, and deliverables; proactively identify and address risks, issues, and changes.

  
  
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  Studio Art Management:Oversee the development and release of studio art and packaging assets, ensuring alignment with brand and regulatory requirements.

  
  
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  Status Reporting:Prepare and deliver accurate status reports, risk assessments, and resource requests to keep all stakeholders informed.

  
  
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  Thought Leadership:Champion best practices in commercialization, driving continuous improvement and innovation in project execution.

  
  
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  Project Tracking:Maintain up-to-date project trackers with weekly updates on tasks, deadlines, and deliverables.

  
  
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  Multi-Project Management:Efficiently manage multiple concurrent projects within a complex, matrixed organizational environment.

  
  

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  Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Project Management, or related field or equivalent working experience.

  
  
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  3+ years of project management experience, preferably in food manufacturing or CPG.

  
  
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  Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  
  
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  Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  
  
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  Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

  
  
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  Experience with commercialization processes and studio art/packaging development is a plus.

  
  

Salary Range:$90,000 - $120,000

Benefits Designed with You in Mind

At Aspire Bakeries, we're committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:
We value your hard work and dedication. That's why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.