Manager, Commercialization - Private Label

Post Holdings, Inc.; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 89,506 - 132,468; Full time

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands, based in Lakeville, MN, seeks a Private Label Cereal Commercialization Manager to lead end-to-end commercialization for private label cereal programs. This role collaborates across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure projects launch on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in CPG commercialization or related fields, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in CPG commercialization, project management, operations, or a related function.
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects from initiation through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercialization for Private Label cereal initiatives, from concept through market launch.
• Oversee multiple projects including new product introductions, changes, harmonization, cost savings, and discontinuations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and sales to ensure timely, within-scope project delivery.
• Coach and develop a team of Commercialization Project Managers and Product Change Managers.
• Maintain portfolio visibility with status updates and metrics.

Skills

CPG experience

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

People management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Food Science, or Engineering

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape‑Nuts™ and Malt‑O‑Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two‑building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Private Label Cereal Commercialization Manager

Location: Lakeville, MN (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)

About the Role

At Post Consumer Brands, we are passionate about delivering high‑quality cereal products that meet the evolving needs of consumers and retail partners. We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and execution‑focused Private Label Cereal Commercialization Manager to lead the successful commercialization of our private label cereal portfolio.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee the end‑to‑end commercialization process for customer initiatives, new product launches, product changes, cost savings projects, harmonization efforts, and discontinuations. You will serve as the critical connection between customer requirements, business objectives, and cross‑functional execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with excellence.

This position combines customer‑facing engagement, project leadership, process improvement, and people management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, excels at influencing across functions, and is passionate about developing high‑performing teams.

What You’ll Do

Commercialization Leadership

• Lead the end‑to‑end commercialization process for Private Label cereal initiatives, ensuring flawless execution from concept through market launch.
• Oversee a broad portfolio of projects including new product introductions, customer‑specific SKUs, product changes, harmonization initiatives, cost savings projects, and product discontinuations.
• Serve as the commercialization subject matter expert, ensuring adherence to established processes while identifying opportunities to improve speed, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to proactively identify risks, remove obstacles, and maintain project momentum.

Customer & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary commercialization liaison for customers, participating in customer meetings and providing project execution updates.
• Coordinate customer timelines, requirements, and expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Partner closely with Sales teams to communicate product changes, network optimization initiatives, commercialization plans, and key business updates.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commercialization Project Managers and Product Change Managers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Mentor team members in project management best practices, leadership capabilities, stakeholder engagement, and effective communication.
• Provide clear direction, performance feedback, and growth opportunities to support team success.

Project & Portfolio Management

• Ensure commercialization projects remain on track, meet business objectives, and achieve established timelines.
• Provide visibility across the organization through project status updates, portfolio reporting, performance metrics, and issue escalation.
• Balance multiple priorities while ensuring resources are aligned with strategic business needs.
• Collaborate with teams to execute high‑priority or accelerated projects that require creative problem‑solving and agile decision‑making.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Customer Strategy, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality & Regulatory, Graphics, Master Data, Legal, Customer Solutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Drive alignment across functions while ensuring accountability for project deliverables.
• Build strong partnerships that support commercialization excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a leader who can successfully balance strategic thinking with operational execution while inspiring teams and driving results through influence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Food Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), commercialization, project management, product change management, operations, supply chain, customer management, or a related business function.
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience.
• Proven experience leading complex cross‑functional projects from initiation through execution.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, change, and competing priorities with a positive, solution‑oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience working with private label products and customer commercialization processes.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, supply chain operations, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience leading continuous improvement or process optimization initiatives.

Our Leadership Expectations

Successful candidates will embody Post Consumer Brands' core leadership expectations:

• Win As One – Collaborate and build strong partnerships across teams.
• Be Bold – Challenge the status quo and bring innovative solutions forward.
• Bring Joy – Foster a positive and engaging work environment.
• Act Like An Owner – Take accountability, make sound decisions, and drive results.

Work Location & Hybrid Work Model

This position is based in Lakeville, Minnesota, and follows a hybrid work schedule with employees expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday).

Why Join Post Consumer Brands?

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical customer‑facing initiatives, influence the future of our growing private label business, and work alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about delivering excellence. You'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your leadership capabilities, and help shape products that reach consumers across the country every day.

Join us and help bring great cereal products from idea to reality through commercialization excellence.

The pay range for this position is $89,506 - $132,468 per year.