About this role
The Manager, Product Commercialization is responsible for transforming brand innovation recipes and products into commercialized plant-capable production protocols. The Manager works closely with supplier plants to help develop the products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost. The Manager evaluates current products and proposes modifications to brand innovation teams to improve quality and/or lower cost.
This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Day to day activities
- Project management, tracking and weekly updates
- Weekly project meetings with key stakeholders (marketing, culinary and supply chain)
- Managing BME cuttings for new items
- Attending production runs through the commercialization process
- Providing weekly project updates to key stakeholders
Oversee suppliers on the development of new products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost
- Meet with suppliers to understand each’s capability in core areas (e.g. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Sauces, etc.), and provide information about these capabilities to brand innovation teams
- Assist suppliers in commercialization of products and establishing processing equipment, equipment settings, and Production Protocols
- Complete Commercialization Report that captures all production details, analytical data, product dispositions, and corrective actions for reporting to QA and brand innovation teams
- Facilitate product cuttings with QA and innovation teams to ensure product meets expectations based on marketing briefs and specifications
Evaluate current products to meet brand specifications on quality and cost
- Routinely meet with key suppliers to discuss opportunities to reduce cost and/or improve quality on existing products
- Develop, track, and advocate for value-added ideas on existing products
Other duties as assigned by management
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field
- MS in Meat Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Biology or related field preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of food product development, commercialization, and quality assurance
- Food manufacturing experience required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES
- Understanding of food manufacturing for multiple product categories with in-depth understanding of food safety and statistical process control.
- Experience in matching & commercializing products to existing brand standards
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
Other facts
About Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
What you'll do
- The Manager, Product Commercialization is responsible for transforming brand innovation recipes into commercialized production protocols and works closely with supplier plants to meet brand specifications. They evaluate current products and propose modifications to improve quality and reduce costs.
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