SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER (Food Manufacturing)

Are you a visionary product leader with a passion for delivering exceptional products and experiences? If so, join our dynamic team as a Sr. Product Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our best-in-class premium desserts portfolio across our North American facilities and product platforms.

Your expertise in overseeing strategic product initiatives from conception to launch will be crucial to driving growth by supporting Retail and Foodservice channel expansion through new product development and commercialization. If you are a strategic thinker with strong project management and communication skills, a knack for problem-solving, and deep empathy for customer and team needs, we invite you to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver exceptional products and experiences by integrating business strategy with product strategy and technical expertise.
• Champion new product development processes, including Stage Gate, across multiple facilities and platforms.
• Identify and communicate potential product launch risks early and proactively develop mitigation strategies for smoother product launches.
• Lead and manage change initiatives related to product development and commercialization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address resistance, communicate changes effectively, and ensure stakeholder buy-in for successful product launches.
• Steer multiple projects from prototyping through to market launch, ensuring seamless execution across all stages. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, outlining key milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Partner with Sales to understand customer needs, address pain points, and enhance sales efforts.
• Collaborate with Finance and Sales to ensure product financials (volume, revenue, margin) align with company expectations.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and process optimization within the product team.
• Contribute to the vision, strategy, and processes for evolving the product management function.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop go-to-market strategies and execute effective portfolio product launches.
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in Business and/or Marketing
• 5+ years of product or project management experience, brand and/or category management with significant cross-functional interaction
• Experience in Foodservice, CPG, Food Manufacturing company is considered an asset
• Focused on providing exceptional customer experience to both external and internal customers
• Ability to lead, plan, and deliver multiple projects at the same time across numerous production facilities both in person and virtually
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
• Strong oral and written communication skills, English required
• Understanding of basic principles of data analysis, costing, finance, and manufacturing
• Strong presentation skills with ability to present to senior leadership, internal and external customers, and conduct training
• Understanding of stage gate new product process
• Passionate about clear communication, workback schedules, and collaboration to drive success
• Comfortable working with or learning new computer software and project management tools such as ERPs, Microsoft D365, and Adobe Workfront
• Potential Travel: 20%
• BONUS: Eager and willing to try a multitude of amazing, premium quality desserts!

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands:  Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne’s Fine Desserts, and Kenny’s Great Pies.  Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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