Beverage Launch & Commercialization Lead

Finlays Solutions; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Commercialization Specialist to manage internal and customer projects, owning plant trials, product scale-up, and launch activities. The role oversees timelines, aligns cross-functional teams, and resolves risks to ensure smooth transitions from development to full production.

In this role, you will organize commercialization aspects, support customer communications, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Operations, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint).
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide commercialization efforts for new products and packaging, ensuring launch readiness.
• Manage day-to-day execution of assigned commercialization projects, aligning with timelines and customer expectations.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication across R&D, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Technical Services.
• Organize project documents, checklists, timelines, and shared folders in approved platforms.
• Lead meetings and required working sessions for product development and commercialization activities.
• Track and maintain commercialization pipeline status and flag risks or delays.
• Coordinate and support execution of plant trials or pilot runs at manufacturing facilities.
• Support customer communication and accurate project updates with sales teams.

Skills

MS Office

Teams

SharePoint

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Operations, or related field

Job description

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Commercialization Specialist to manage internal and customer projects, owning plant trials, product scale-up, and launch activities. The role oversees timelines, aligns cross-functional teams, and resolves risks to ensure smooth transitions from development to full production.

In this role, you will organize commercialization aspects, support customer communications, and maintain documentation.