Product Commercialization Specialist
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview Responsible for the commercialization of branded and private label product renovation related to a project to remove artificial colours from our products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of product renovation/update including:
- Costing & approvals
- Sample creation & shipping
- Customer/brand approvals, initiating customer specs and updating or providing information to update customer portals (will vary by customer)
- Graphics development (including review of graphics files)
- Updating Bill of Materials
- Working with supply chain to communicate product revisions, materials in house timing, first production schedule
- Regular connects with Marketing to understand customer FPR feedback and communicating outcome to supply chain
- Ensure all project timelines are tracked, proactively identifying potential bottlenecks, delays and the impact to the launch date Cross
- Work closely with Marketing, Product Development, Technical Services, Regulatory, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality Assurance and Master Data to ensure coordination, communication, and execution across all departments.
- Coordinate samples
- Complete or work with relevant marketing lead (will vary by customer) to update all customer portals, on time and accurately
- Lead recurring bi-weekly connects with Marketing team to update on overall kits project status and updates
- Be the interface b/t project PD and Marketing sharing new ingredient approvals and any new development news related to the project
- Work with in house studio lead to develop communication and cadence for kits projects
- If third party agency support is required, be the lead in establishing process and communication methods for kits work to be completed
- Work with Product Design team to organize photograph
The Recipe For Success
- Completion of university diploma in Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in project coordination, preferably in product commercialization or related fields
- PMP preferred.
- Other relevant project management certifications
What We Can Offer
- It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
- As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"
Product Commercialization Specialist
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview Responsible for the commercialization of branded and private label product renovation related to a project to remove artificial colours from our products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of product renovation/update including:
- Costing & approvals
- Sample creation & shipping
- Customer/brand approvals, initiating customer specs and updating or providing information to update customer portals (will vary by customer)
- Graphics development (including review of graphics files)
- Updating Bill of Materials
- Working with supply chain to communicate product revisions, materials in house timing, first production schedule
- Regular connects with Marketing to understand customer FPR feedback and communicating outcome to supply chain
- Ensure all project timelines are tracked, proactively identifying potential bottlenecks, delays and the impact to the launch date Cross
- Work closely with Marketing, Product Development, Technical Services, Regulatory, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality Assurance and Master Data to ensure coordination, communication, and execution across all departments.
- Coordinate samples
- Complete or work with relevant marketing lead (will vary by customer) to update all customer portals, on time and accurately
- Lead recurring bi-weekly connects with Marketing team to update on overall kits project status and updates
- Be the interface b/t project PD and Marketing sharing new ingredient approvals and any new development news related to the project
- Work with in house studio lead to develop communication and cadence for kits projects
- If third party agency support is required, be the lead in establishing process and communication methods for kits work to be completed
- Work with Product Design team to organize photograph
The Recipe For Success
- Completion of university diploma in Marketing, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in project coordination, preferably in product commercialization or related fields
- PMP preferred.
- Other relevant project management certifications
What We Can Offer
- It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
- As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"