Director of Commercialization

Nortera Foods Inc.; Brossard; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortera Foods Inc. is seeking a Director of Commercialization to lead the process of bringing new products to market.

You will manage cross-functional teams across commercial, I&D, marketing, operations, and supply chain to drive strategic initiatives and optimize the product portfolio. The role demands strong project management, packaging purchasing experience, and bilingual communication in French and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in product/commercialization roles.
• Project management experience, ideally with packaging purchasing exposure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills across functions.
• Advanced French and English, both written and spoken.
• Commitment to supporting and serving clients and internal partners.
• Anticipation, proactivity, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of labeling rules in Canada, the USA and internationally is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead transversal projects from concept to commercialization with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with business units, operations and technology to drive product and packaging initiatives.
• Support a team of product developers and project managers to ensure long-term success.
• Assess feasibility, production optimization, complexity and profitability of new projects.
• Oversee portfolio planning including assortments, launches and delistings with SIOP alignment.
• Manage packaging budgets, Kosher certification contracts and related invoices.

Skills

Project management

Packaging purchasing

Multitask management

Communication

Teamwork

Bi-lingual: French/English

Client service orientation

Proactive mindset

Job description

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!

As the North American leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food.

Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

WHY CHOOSE NORTERA

• Competitive salary, annual bonus and vacation policy;
• Complete range of social benefits (telemedicine) and employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibility of contributing to an RRSP with employer contribution;
• Participation in a volunteer day at the employer's expense;
• Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity;
• Environment that fosters learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company!

Under the supervision of the CCO, the Director of Commercialization, will participate actively in Nortera’s strategic development.

The incumbent will oversee the process that brings new products to the market, leading transversal projects from concept to commercialization, bringing together and mobilizing the various stakeholders (commercial, I&D, marketing, operations, and supply chain).

The incumbent will also be mandated to manage the global product portfolio, analyze its performance while cultivating market knowledge and manage a team responsible for new product development, introductions and redesign projects.

THE ROLE:

• Partner with business, operations, and technology stakeholders and leaders across the organization to drive strategic initiatives related to products and its packaging through leadership and influence;
• Support a team of Product developers and Project managers/coordinators to enable long term team success, develop talents, prioritize projects and ensure speed to market;
• Make recommendations relative to feasibility, production optimization, complexity and profitability of potential new projects;
• Operate with significant autonomy to deliver results and achieve the goals and objectives of both your team and the broader organization;
• Act as an internal business partner to answer clients’ needs regarding launching initiatives needing development;
• Implement optimization processes to enhance efficiency and speed to market;
• Lead and organize the Shark Tank meeting, , ensuring that projects are fully feasible before being presented to the client;
• Manage our project management tool and provide training & support to the commercial team;
• Manage Private Label packaging and design development budget along with Kosher certification contract and invoices;
• Participate in portfolio optimization (assortment gaps, life cycle analysis, product launches and delistings) in the SIOP cycle;
• Lead and ensure the success of strategic projects with a significant impact on the company;
• Oversee cross-functional initiatives involving multiple departments and ensure alignment of priorities;
• Implement tools and methodologies that promote efficiency and rapid decision-making (EX. New Workflows (discontinuation, purchased item), NPD process, Substitution process etc).

PROFILE:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experiences;
• Project management experience (ideally with Packaging purchasing experience);
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Advanced French and English (spoken and written);
• Committed to supporting and serving clients;
• Anticipation and proactiveness;
• Persistent, solution oriented;
• Autonomy, influence and initiative;
• Good knowledge of legislation governing labeling rules in Canada, the USA and internationally (an asset);
• Good knowledge of artwork and packaging development.

We’re looking for people like you!

Come grow with Nortera!

Although all job applications are considered, only successful applicants will be contacted. The use of masculine gender could have been used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a wide variety of candidates in order to staff a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate. This job posting relates to a current vacancy within Nortera.