Commercialization Project Manager at NEW CARROT FARMS LLC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

126000.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Change Management, Risk Analysis, Team Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Skills, Microsoft Office, Presentation Skills, Business Performance Metrics, Product Development, Food Industry Knowledge, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Packaging Development, Financial Acumen

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

THE ROLE: * This position will report to the: Sr. Director Commercialization * Travel Requirement: Up to 15% * Location: US Remote * FLSA Status: Exempt * Employment Category: Full Time Regular * Pay Range: $105k - $126k Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages. Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health. Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And, SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans. The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area. To learn more, please visit www.generousbrands.com [https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.generousbrands.com%2F&esheet=54302478&newsitemid=20250805863198&lan=en-US&anchor=www.generousbrands.com&index=1&md5=6a6ac761aafbcd9e0e300bf6b1fab422]. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE The Commercialization Manager plays a key role in delivering the growth for Evolution Fresh through innovation, reformulation, packaging renovation and operational efficiency projects. Each manager will handle a portfolio of projects which will represent millions of dollars in incremental sales for the company. These projects will be extremely visible as they represent commitment to our customers and become in large part what our reputation as a category leader is based on. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR * Lead cross-functional team on innovation, renovation, packaging development, or engineering projects. Projects will both fuel company growth and help to capture efficiencies. The number of projects to manage will depend on the size and complexity of the projects. * Accountable for working with the cross-functional team for all project deliverables (timeline, task management, change management, product characteristics, cost, profitability, quality, delivery to the customers etc.). * Develop and propose a solution to execute the project brief in the quickest possible time, meeting all the customer and consumer expectations of the brief and at the lowest cost. This will include recommendation on a team, resources needed, a detailed timeline with critical path and a risk analysis, etc. * Manage change management systems. * Manage several cross-functional teams of 20 or more people with several complex projects (6-to-24-month length) * Involvement and visibility to all functions at various levels up to the Executive Committee. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * The successful candidate should have led projects or had a significant contribution to the success of projects as a participant beyond their area of functional responsibility. * Strong understanding of project stage gates, prioritization, business performance metrics * Must be able to work with a variety of key stakeholders – Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Product Development, Finance, etc. Must understand how to articulate the roles and responsibilities of each function to work together in the most efficient manner. * Ability to create a team environment that incentivizes transparent conversations simultaneously engage and energize others to gain buy-in from outside stakeholders. * Collaborated comfortably with other business areas to include marketing and supply chain. * Solid understanding of tough economic imperatives, competitive pressures and today’s growing social responsibility. Strong ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks. * Detail-oriented, strong digital/IT skills are critical. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including MS Project or equivalent. Must be a strong functional leader, this person must understand strategy, economics and financials. Good presentation skills are necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree (engineer, business or other relevant), combined with experience and/or 3-5 years of relevant experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * 5 or more years of work experience demonstrating the skills required for this position. * Master’s degree (engineer, business or other relevant discipline) * Food or beverage industry experience. * Product development experience. * Smartsheet or equivalent experience preferred. * Strong understanding of digital recipe management systems preferred. * PMP certification preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: * Must have the ability to visually examine differences in product quality or packaging design. * Occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling products, climbing. * Ability to lift 30 lbs. * Ability to work in both hot and cold environments. HOURS & WORKDAYS: * Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00pm. * Minor support on off hours as needed for plant trial or production support. * Remote/hybrid work options available WHAT WE OFFER plus more! Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible team members and families. * Medical, Dental & Vision * Group Life and AD&D * Voluntary Life and AD&D * Group Short & Long-Term Disability * 401(k) * Paid Time Off * Flexible Spending Accounts * Employee Assistance Program * Gym Membership Discounts EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, as needed, to assist them in performing essential job functions. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Generous Brands and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@bolthouse.com [talentacquisition@bolthouse.com]. RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Confidential does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Generous Brands is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 1st shift

Responsibilities

The Commercialization Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams on innovation and operational efficiency projects that drive growth for Evolution Fresh. This role involves managing project deliverables and ensuring alignment with customer expectations and company goals.