Ice Cream Launch & Commercialization Lead

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Insurance

Vacation

Holiday Pay

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID is seeking a Commercialization Manager, Ice Cream to own end-to-end launches for new customers and products. You will bridge Sales, Customer Service, R&D, QA, and Operations to ensure smooth onboarding, launch readiness, and on-time delivery from commitment through first production.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, project management, and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 3–7 years in food commercialization or project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional product launches.

Responsibilities

• Own commercialization for new ice cream launches from commitment through first production.
• Translate requirements into action plans for Sales, R&D, QA, and Operations.
• Manage launch readiness, timelines, and cross-functional accountability.
• Provide regular updates on status and risks.
• Develop scalable tools for stage-gate processes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Problem-solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID is seeking a Commercialization Manager, Ice Cream to own end-to-end launches for new customers and products. You will bridge Sales, Customer Service, R&D, QA, and Operations to ensure smooth onboarding, launch readiness, and on-time delivery from commitment through first production.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, project management, and data-driven improvements.