Production Commercialization Manager

Javvy Coffee Company; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid health, dental, vision &

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Free access to Javvy products

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative startup environment

Job summary

Javvy Coffee Company is seeking a product-launch project lead to drive new beverage and creamer launches from ideation to shelf. You will own the stage-gate process, maintain a unified master timeline, and partner with Strategy, Development, Quality & Regulatory, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Finance in a fully remote U.S.

role with regular travel to co-manufacturers and HQ in Charleston, SC. You will run weekly product meetings, monthly portfolio reviews with the Co-founder and CMO, and own

Qualifications

• 4-7 years leading commercialization, innovation or new product launches at a CPG brand.
• Experience launching SKUs through co-manufacturers from brief to first production.
• Experience running stage-gate and portfolio reviews and ownership of timelines.
• Regular travel to co-manufacturers and HQ in Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities

• Run the stage-gate process end to end with gate criteria, inputs, and decisions.
• Prepare gate reviews and document outcomes.
• Maintain a single master timeline with owners and milestones.
• Lead weekly product meetings and monthly portfolio reviews.
• Own the launch readiness checklist for formula, nutrition, packaging, and supplier runs.
• Ensure clean handoffs between teams with concise briefs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Timeline management

Project coordination

Stakeholder influence

Excel proficiency

Tools

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Asana

Notion

Excel

Job description

Javvy is on a mission to set a new standard for café favorites with better-for-you beverages that are craveable, convenient, and without compromise. Positioned at the intersection of café culture, convenience, and functional nutrition, we're reimagining the drinks people buy every day — proving you don't have to compromise between great taste and quality ingredients. What began as a cult-favorite DTC brand has rapidly scaled into an omnichannel business, now expanding into major retail while building a loyal community around better-for-you café favorites.

The Opportunity

You'll be the operating system for product work at Javvy. Your mission is to get every refresher, creamer and coffee project from idea to launch on time, across retail, DTC and Amazon. You'll partner closely with Product Strategy Product Development and Quality & Regulatory , turning their work into one coordinated launch plan. You'll keep every project moving, give every team the lead time it needs, and make sure each launch reaches the shelf on schedule. You'll report to the Director of Product Strategy & Innovation, work with Product Development, Quality & Regulatory, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Finance, while being in a fully remote (U.S.) role, with regular travel to co-manufacturers and our Charleston, SC HQ.

What You'll Own

Stage-gate

• Run the stage-gate process end to end: gate criteria, required inputs, and go, kill and hold decisions
• Prepare each gate review and document the outcome
• Make sure no project skips formula lock, Nutrition Facts Panel sign-off or packaging freeze

One master timeline

• Keep every project in one place, each with an owner, next milestone, risk level and launch date
• Plan backward from retail resets, DTC launches and Amazon go-lives so Operations, Sales and Marketing get the lead time they need
• Flag slips the week they happen, with the impact and a recovery plan

One system of record

• Select a single project management tool and retire the rest
• Keep formula versions, sample rounds and feedback tied to each project

Operating cadence

• Run the weekly product meeting: owners report their own status, and you tie it to the timeline and send notes and actions within 24 hours
• Lead a monthly portfolio review with our Co-founder & CMO: what's launching, what's at risk and what to cut
• Own the launch readiness checklist: formula, nutrition panel, packaging, co-manufacturer run, inventory, sales sheet and marketing assets

Cross-functional handoffs

• Run clean handoffs from formula lock to commercialization, Operations, Sales and Marketing, with a one-page brief at each step
• Track co-manufacturer and flavor house deadlines: sample due dates, pilot runs and first production

What Success Looks Like

Launches hit their original dates, every project has a current status in one shared system, and potential delays are flagged weeks in advance. Gate reviews happen on schedule with clear, documented decisions, and Operations, Sales and Marketing have the lead time they need to set every launch up for success.

What You Bring

• 4-7 years leading commercialization, innovation or new product launches at a CPG food, beverage or supplement brand
• A track record of launching SKUs through co-manufacturers, from brief to first production
• Experience running (not just participating in) stage-gate and portfolio review processes
• Strong skills in a project platform such as Smartsheet, Monday, Asana or Notion, plus Excel
• The ability to keep senior stakeholders accountable to deadlines through influence, calmly and constructively
• Comfort with regular travel to co-manufacturers and HQ
• Bonus Points:
  • PMP certification
  • Omnichannel launch experience across retail, DTC and Amazon
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Why This Role Rocks

• Competitive Salary
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance for employees(Family coverage available at employee cost)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Parental Leave
• Free Access to Javvy Products
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Collaborative, Fast-Paced Start-Up Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Javvy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and applicable laws. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications and may be modified as business needs evolve.