Product Manager - Food & Beverage, Cross-Functional Lead

The Judge Group; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance benefits

Paid time off

Simple IRA

Employee discounts

Culture

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Product Manager for on-site duties in Traverse City, Michigan. The role focuses on coordinating R&D, Marketing, and Operations to bring new products and retail merchandise from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with brand, operations, and commercial goals.

Responsibilities include translating concepts into executable plans, managing packaging development, and ensuring timely market-ready results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of product management or cross-functional project experience.
• Strong timelines management and cross-department coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between R&D, Marketing, and Operations for new product initiatives.
• Lead cross-departmental timelines, meetings, and communication to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Translate finalized R&D outputs into executable operational and marketing plans.
• Coordinate design and development of new product packaging and vendor coordination.
• Develop product briefs aligning product positioning, requirements, and pricing.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Product Manager for on-site duties in Traverse City, Michigan. The role focuses on coordinating R&D, Marketing, and Operations to bring new products and retail merchandise from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with brand, operations, and commercial goals.

Responsibilities include translating concepts into executable plans, managing packaging development, and ensuring timely market-ready results.