New Product Commercialization Manager

Salary: $130000 - $165000

This role leads the development and commercialization of new seafood products across Seremoni Seafoods operations.

The New Product Commercialization Manager serves as the bridge between commercial opportunities and operational execution translating customer and sales requests into products that are technically feasible operationally scalable and financially viable. This role plays a key part in evaluating profitability production readiness packaging solutions and manufacturing processes for both new and existing product lines.

This is a highly cross-functional position that partners closely with Sales Operations Procurement Processing and Quality teams to ensure products can be successfully developed produced and brought to market.

• Lead the development and commercialization of new seafood and value-added food products

• Partner closely with Sales teams to evaluate customer requests market opportunities and product feasibility

• Build detailed product cost models including raw materials labor packaging and operational inputs

• Conduct yield testing and production analysis to validate profitability and manufacturing efficiency

• Research source and develop packaging solutions that support operational scalability and customer requirements

• Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate packaging specifications pricing and material options

• Develop technical specifications SOPs product data sheets and production documentation

• Coordinate product trials sample runs and first-production validations with plant operations teams

• Work directly with Processing and Operations teams to define scalable manufacturing processes

• Partner with Procurement teams to establish technical specifications for raw materials ingredients and packaging

• Support Quality and Food Safety teams to ensure products meet customer regulatory and operational standards

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on yield optimization cost management and operational efficiency

• 3 years of experience in New Product Development commercialization or food manufacturing environments

• Strong understanding of food production processes product costing and yield analysis

• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales Operations Procurement and Quality teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency

• Ability to balance commercial needs with operational realities and profitability targets

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Clear communicator with strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing and operational environments

• Seafood protein or food CPG manufacturing environments

• Packaging development and supplier negotiations

• Retail foodservice or private-label product development

• HACCP FDA USDA or SQF-regulated production environments

• ERP systems commercialization workflows or specification management systems

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency