Associate Manager, Product Commercialization & Launch

SC Johnson GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

SC Johnson GmbH is seeking an Associate Manager, Project Management – Commercialization to lead the full product journey from ideation to launch for its Lifestyle Brands. You will coordinate across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure timely, high‑quality product introductions on a global scale.

The role requires 5+ years in project management (3+ in manufacturing), a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), and the ability to work in Racine, WI four days in‑office with one

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience in project management, with proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives on time and within budget with at least 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically supporting functions such as purchasing, production planning, distribution/logistics, product development, and/or commercialization OR Master’s Degree with at least 3+ years relevant work experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Leverage business acumen to understand market and category dynamics to optimize business results
• Manage projects from Ideation through Commercialization, Launch, and Post Launch Phases.
• Develop timelines, key milestones, and risk/mitigation plans.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedule to meet launch commitments in each country defined in project scope
• Manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices
• Assure all appropriate cross-functional subject matter experts are engaged to deliver key subprocesses and milestones required for the project, with focus on meeting cost of sales, capital, quality, and customer service metrics for the project (including first arrival date and case fill rates)
• Provide project leadership within a regional cross functional team to drive the full End to End execution
• Track project progress against deliverables/milestones, issue status reports, and elevate breakdowns and issues as necessary
• Maintain Project Documentation (Project Management system, StageGate Documents, Risk Register, Issue Log, OneNote, Close Out Report, etc.) as needed
• Manage communication plan internal to team and external to team (Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives)
• Model strong R&D functional skills, including appropriate skills in effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity
• Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving skills to identify the most critical factors that impact successful project implementation
• Draw on functional expertise to enable successful commercialization

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

SC Johnson GmbH is seeking an Associate Manager, Project Management – Commercialization to lead the full product journey from ideation to launch for its Lifestyle Brands. You will coordinate across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance to ensure timely, high‑quality product introductions on a global scale.

The role requires 5+ years in project management (3+ in manufacturing), a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), and the ability to work in Racine, WI four days in‑office with one