Commercialization Specialist - Food MFG

Taylor Farms; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick time

Medical, Dental and Vision

Company paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k match (100% match up to 4%)

Job summary

Taylor Farms, in Tolleson, AZ, seeks a Commercialization Specialist to move new deli products from concept to launch. You’ll coordinate R&D, sales, operations, quality, and supply chain, manage timelines, and ensure food safety and customer requirements are met on tight shelf-life schedules.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in commercialization, strong attention to detail, and experience with ERP systems like D365. This on-site role supports fast-paced, fresh foods operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 1–3 years in commercialization, product development or related role.
• Knowledge of FSMA, HACCP, SQF and food labeling preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems like D365 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete commercialization tasks for new and existing items, including BOMs and label requests.
• Coordinate plant trials and document results for launch readiness.
• Maintain project trackers and flag at-risk items early.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact between R&D, sales, operations, quality, and supply chain.
• Prepare launch materials such as job aids and workbooks.
• Verify specifications, allergen declarations, nutrition facts, and labels.
• Support cost tracking and post-launch data summaries.
• Assist with shelf-life studies and participate in trials.
• Follow food safety, GMPs, FSMA, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Multitasking

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Business, Supply Chain, Culinary or related field

Tools

D365 ERP

Item-setup portals

Job description

About Taylor Farms

Taylor Farms is dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our Taylor Family includes nearly 25,000 team members who share a passion for producing high-quality, great-tasting fresh foods enjoyed by families across North America and Europe. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented and motivated people to join our team in Tolleson, Arizona. If you’re ready to grow your career with a company that values its people, teamwork, and fresh thinking, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Commercialization Specialist supports the R&D Chef & Project Managers in moving new deli products and programs from concept to launch. This role coordinates day-to-day launch tasks across R&D, sales, operations, quality, and supply chain, keeps project documentation and timelines accurate, and helps make sure every launch meets Taylor Farms' food safety, quality, and customer requirements. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role in a fast-paced fresh/prepared foods environment with tight shelf-life demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete assigned commercialization tasks for new and existing items, including item setup, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and label requests.
• Coordinate and help run plant trials and first production runs with R&D, operations, and quality; document results and follow up on open items.
• Maintain project trackers and timelines; monitor milestones and flag at-risk items to the Commercialization Manager early.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact between R&D, sales, operations, quality, purchasing, and supply chain to keep launch handoffs on track.
• Prepare launch materials such as job aids, item workbooks, and make sure they are accurate and complete.
• Assist in the verification of specifications, ingredient statements, allergen declarations, nutrition facts, and labels are accurate and meet regulatory and customer requirements before submission.
• Gather available ingredients and packaging inputs to support product launch costing and identify possible savings.
• Prepare post-launch reports and data summaries; help train plant operations teams on new items.
• Assist running shelf-life studies
• Follow all food safety, GMP, and safety policies, and support FSMA, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Business, Supply Chain, Culinary or a related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercialization, product development, project coordination, quality assurance, plant operations, or a related role, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods required.
• Working knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements (FSMA, HACCP, SQF) and food labeling preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems like D365 and customer item-setup portals is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially with specifications, labels, and data.
• Strong organization and follow-through; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Takes initiative, solves problems, communicates proactively, manages multiple stakeholders effectively, and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus but not required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Combination of office and production floor work.
• On the production floor, may be exposed to cold (34–40°F), wet, and noisy conditions; must wear required PPE and follow GMPs.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods during trials and production runs, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May need to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends to support trials and launches.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Sick time
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k match (100% match up to 4% - vested immediately)