Commercialization Specialist

Overview

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

The Commercialization Specialist enables the commercialization team to operate efficiently by removing tactical workload from managers and ensuring executional accuracy across systems and processes. This role is critical in maintaining data integrity, supporting customer requirements, and improving overall speed to market. By ensuring consistency in execution, the Specialist reduces risk, enhances cross-functional coordination, and supports successful product launches.

Commercialization Specialist
Massillon, OH (Hybrid Schedule)

The Commercialization Specialist supports the execution of commercialization projects by owning tactical workflows, documentation, and system updates required to successfully bring products to market. This role focuses on enabling project teams by managing critical details including sample coordination, technical data updates, artwork compliance, and customer portal maintenance. The Specialist ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across systems while supporting Commercialization Managers in delivering launches Right-On-Time-In-Full (ROTIF).

Your seat at the table:

• Sample Management:
  Coordinate customer samples, track shipments, to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Asset Management:
  Coordinate and manage asset libraries.
• Data Entry and Management:
  Maintain and update customer information across internal systems.
• Artwork & Regulatory Support:
  Support artwork routing and tracking regulatory approvals.
• Customer & Portal Management:
  Maintain customer portals, upload documentation, and ensure accuracy of all customer-facing materials.
• Communication timely updates to cross-functional teams on task statuses and required follow-ups.
• Process Compliance:
  Tracking KPI and reporting of Stage Gate and commercialization processes, supporting documentation accuracy.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to streamline administrative and tactical workflows to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Project Support:
  Assist Commercialization Managers with ad-hoc tactical tasks across the commercialization lifecycle, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 1-3 years' experience in administration, project coordination, or support function within CPG or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• On-time completion of assigned project tasks
• Accuracy of system data and documentation
• Sample delivery timing and reliability
• Artwork and regulatory compliance cycle time

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.