What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Launch Manager position at Clemens Food Group LLC?
If you're ready to own the process of launching new pork products—from concept to packaging to first production—this is the role for you. At Clemens Food Group, we call this position the Commercialization Project Manager internally, and it’s a critical link between innovation and execution. You’ll be the conductor of cross-functional collaboration, ensuring our product innovations are delivered on time, on spec, and on point.
The Impact You’ll Make
You’ll quarterback the launch process across Retail, Foodservice, and B2B channels. That means building and managing project plans, coordinating teams, and ensuring launch readiness—down to the last label and line item.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and track product launch timelines using Monday.com and MS Project
- Facilitate kickoff and pre-launch meetings; align deliverables across R&D, Operations, Sales, and QA
- Support packaging and labeling through review and coordination with Regulatory and Marketing
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders—including SLT—on updates, risks, and solutions
- Troubleshoot issues during first production runs; be hands-on with on-site support
- Handle active projects, ranging from line extensions to new concepts
- Continuously improve processes, tools, and launch playbooks
What Makes This Role Exciting?
- Tangible impact on new product success and customer experience
- In-the-action role—more than just a desk job
- Strong visibility and interaction across departments
- Pathways to career growth in Sales, Scheduling, Category Management, or even Operations if you desired
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience project or commercialization experience (food/CPG preferred, or regulated environment)
- Project management mindset
- Proficiency with any project tracking platform (Monday.com, MS Project, Airtable, etc.)
- Leadership through influence—you don’t need a title to lead
- Comfortable presenting to stakeholders and leadership
- Initiative-driven, adaptable, and process-focused
- Able to handle ambiguity, shifting priorities, and occasional on-site needs during off hours
Your Future at Clemens
This isn’t just about launching products—it’s about launching careers. You’ll develop a wide range of transferable skills, build deep cross-functional knowledge, and unlock paths into new areas like category or business management.
Application Note:
Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
Product Commercialization Manager • Commercialization Project Manager • Commercialization Manager • Product Launch Manager • Cross-Functional Project Management • Product Introduction • Go-to-Market Execution • Food Manufacturing Projects • CPG Launches • MS Project • Monday.com • Regulatory Label Review • Specification Change Management • Innovation Project Manager • Consumer Goods Product Launch • Project Coordination (CPG/Food/Manufacturing) • First Production Run • Technical Project Execution • Launch Plan Ownership • Project Leadership through Influence
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