Commercialization Planner (12 mo contracted role) - Hybrid Role - #1412049

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Pay Range for this position is: $65,000-$82,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location.

Position Summary

The Commercialization Planner’s primary focus is project management support. This person owns the packaging design and development process, which supports new product launch operations as well as packaging changes at Lassonde Pappas. It’s a great place to learn all about the consumer products industry and work directly with top retailers.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for facilitating the development of new packaging artwork, while creating and adhering to a pre-determined timeline.
• Follow the process to ensure that all packaging is legally compliant and facilitate the troubleshooting of issues as they arise.
• Work closely with many key internal departments (Regulatory, Sales, Sourcing, Production Planning, Forecasting, Customer Service) as well as external parties (Customers, Designers, Printers).
• Owns and manages all artwork redesigns. An artwork redesign is a revision to existing artwork either driven by customer need or regulatory necessity. This process involves m anaging the artwork development process to create a new version and obtain third-party certifications (OU kosher, QAI organic, non-GMO, Bottle bills, etc.)
• Other tasks include item creation, ongoing system maintenance based on lifecycle
• Owns artwork development for all new item introductions, where achieving the target timeline is critical in order to meet customer launch expectations.
• Hold other parties accountable to meet key project deliverables.
• Provide administrative support to the Commercialization Lead as needed in support of these efforts.
• Facilitate the discontinuation process for de-listing of current items' liabilities, which involves routing liability files and executing the exit strategy once customer agreement is reached. This execution step involves directing internal teams regarding ingredient order placement, production scheduling, and forecast changes.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 1-year previous work experience
• Extremely strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in managing competing priorities and multi-tasking with a sense of urgency
• Commitment to continuous improvement
  
  

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.