Product Commercialization Lead - Cross-Functional Launches

Red's All Natural, LLC; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red's All Natural, LLC is seeking a Commercialization Manager in Franklin, Tennessee. This hybrid role requires coordinating across Marketing, R&D, Operations and Supply Chain to bring new products to market and manage lifecycle changes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee packaging artwork, manage stage-gate progress, and drive successful launches while aligning with brand strategy. Strong PM and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of project management, commercialization or related experience within the CPG industry.
• Experience managing cross-functional product launches and changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify risks, and keep complex projects moving forward.
• Experience with project management software; knowledge of ClickUp is a plus.
• Food manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in Franklin, TN a minimum of three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the PMR process to charter new projects and progress through stage gates.
• Partner with Marketing to align projects with Brand and Innovation Strategy.
• Lead cross-functional project team meetings and gate reviews.
• Manage full lifecycle of product-related projects including launches and SKU changes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Sales and others to define scope, timelines and deliverables.
• Lead reviews of the product pipeline, provide status updates and mitigate risks.
• Maintain communication with leaders regarding status, deadlines, costs, and decisions.
• Coordinate new product introductions and changes to products, including artwork, reformulations and packaging updates.
• Identify interdependencies, develop mitigation plans and resolve issues.
• Coordinate plant trials and first production runs as needed.
• Create meeting agendas, decisions and actionable recaps to keep teams aligned.
• Oversee packaging artwork process and prioritize based on business needs.
• Lead reviews of packaging graphics and BOMs for new items.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen commercialization and product lifecycle management.
• Bring strategic portfolio thinking and inform business decisions.
• Contribute commercialization expertise to broader Supply Chain and business planning.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

ClickUp

PMP certification

Food manufacturing

Tools

ClickUp

Job description

Red's All Natural, LLC is seeking a Commercialization Manager in Franklin, Tennessee. This hybrid role requires coordinating across Marketing, R&D, Operations and Supply Chain to bring new products to market and manage lifecycle changes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee packaging artwork, manage stage-gate progress, and drive successful launches while aligning with brand strategy. Strong PM and communication skills are essential.