Commercialization Manager, Food Manufacturing

Who we are

Skjodt-Barrett is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients for North America's most beloved and trusted brands. We take pride in working closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and create innovative, individualized solutions that deliver joy to their customers.

A family-founded company started over 35 years ago, we are backed by the investment company Axel Johnson Inc (AJI). With their investment and support, we are well-positioned to foster growth and explore new opportunities.

Our customers, blue-chip international brands and mid-sized producers alike, are why we exist. Our teams of innovators, communicators, and managers are the people who meet their needs, build trust, and exceed their expectations.

Who we need

Reporting to the Commercialization Director, we are seeking a Commercialization Manager to join us at our cutting-edge facility in Brampton, Ontario. You will lead the end-to-end process of bringing new products from concept to market. You will collaborate across teams, working with R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to ensure successful product launches that meet customer expectations and business goals. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage data, deliverables, and performance to create, define, and influence the commercialization processes and function as a whole.

This is a full-time, hybrid role working on-site in Brampton 2-3 days a week. There is approximately 10% travel involved.

How you will make an impact:

1. Launch new products. You will successfully launch new product commercialization to reach new revenue targets. You will monitor and report on the performance of commercialized products, identifying areas for improvement.
2. Collaborate. You will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams. You will liaise between internal teams and customers to meet all product specifications and development timelines.
3. Lead. You will manage the commercialization process for new products from concept to launch, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope and budget. You will identify and mitigate risks and resolve issues arising during commercialization. You will lead project status meetings, updates, and any changes to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Optimize. You will support the continuous improvement and evolution of our commercialization tools and processes. You will identify gaps and implement best practices into ongoing processes.

What you bring:

1. The experience. You have extensive experience in product commercialization, preferably in the food or CPG industry. You have worked closely with R&D, Production, and Sales teams to bring concepts to life in alignment with customer needs and high-quality standards.
2. The project management skills. You have proven experience leading manufacturing product development launches and managing programs. You are a highly effective leader who can assign and manage resources and deliverables, mitigate scope creep and risk, and meet client commitments on time and budget.
3. The leadership. You have a results-oriented mindset focusing on achieving objectives and driving business success. You operate with high integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to upholding ethical and regulatory standards.
4. The interpersonal skills. You have outstanding professional written and verbal skills. You excel at gaining trust and building relationships with internal teams and can influence without authority.

Why join?

We've got great taste. We care deeply about fostering a culture of transparency, responsibility, and integrity. It’s what drives us to make great-tasting, convenient, and healthy ingredients that our customers depend on.

We are working towards a sustainable future. We believe that what’s good for people and the planet is good for profit.

We believe actions speak louder than words. Every day, we come together to exceed the expectations of our customers, each other and ourselves, inspired by our values:

• We care. About family, honesty, and respect.
• We communicate. Across every level, often, effectively, and clearly.
• We Empower. With trust, integrity, and accountability.
• We Deliver. Every time, through teamwork, innovation, and results.