Senior Associate Product Manager

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 81,123 - 111,545; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off

Professional growth support

Job summary

A food manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Associate Product Manager to drive product initiatives and support the growth of new bars capabilities. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business, coupled with two years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include leading commercialization processes, supporting new product development, and managing pricing initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, project management capability, and financial acumen, operating in a collaborative environment based in Elgin, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience with a CPG/food company or in new product development.
• Foundational knowledge of new product launches and commercialization processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercialization process and manage projects from development to launch.
• Support new product and SKU development through documentation and approvals.
• Lead pricing efforts and conduct pricing analysis for profitable growth.
• Facilitate product and packaging initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated financial acumen

Strong project management capability

Bias for action with a strong drive for results

High learning agility

Ability to prioritize effectively

Strong team leadership skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business

Job description

Pay Range

$81,123.00/yr – $111,545.00/yr

Summary of Position

The Senior Associate Product Manager, Bars, plays a hands‑on leadership role in delivering JBSS strategic initiatives and commercializing products to support volume and profit growth, with a focus on the new bars capability. This role is critical to advancing plan‑makers and strategic priorities, while accelerating JBSS growth by diversifying the portfolio into high‑growth snacking categories.

This position is 4 days a week on‑site in Elgin, IL.

Functions of the Position

• Partners with Consumer Insights, Procurement, Technical Services, Quality, Safety, Operations, Sales, Finance, Private Label or Branded Marketing, Creative Services, and customers. Leads the commercialization process, including entering projects into the JBSS project management system and managing them through development, commercialization, and launch.
• Supports new product and SKU development by creating technical briefs, coordinating development discussions, managing timelines, sample requests, product cuttings, documentation, and approving first production runs. Leads and facilitates cross‑functional teams and group meetings for prioritized projects.
• Leads pricing efforts for new and existing customer products to maintain or improve JBSS margins. Partners with the Director of Pricing on pricing analysis to deliver profitable bars growth.
• Facilitates product and packaging initiatives—including discontinuations or transitions—involving structure, graphics, or ingredient changes in collaboration with appropriate cross‑functional partners.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing or Business.
• Two years of experience, ideally with a CPG/food company or in new product development.
• Foundational knowledge of new product launches and commercialization processes.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.
• Strong project management capability.
• Bias for action with a strong drive for results.
• High learning agility.
• Ability to prioritize effectively with strong time‑management skills.
• Strong team leadership skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Inferred Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)