Associate Commercialization Manager
About the role
At Utz, we're passionate about creating crave-worthy snacks that consumers love. For more than 100 years, we've built iconic brands including Utz®, Zapp's®, Boulder Canyon®, and On The Border®, all while staying true to our entrepreneurial spirit and family-inspired values. We’re looking for a highly motivated Associate Commercialization Manager to join our Commercialization team. If you're energized by leading projects, solving complex challenges, collaborating across functions, and seeing your work come to life on the production floor, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
The Associate Commercialization Manager owns commercialization and project management delivery for assigned projects focused on Network Moves (transitioning production between internal manufacturing plants and co-manufacturers), qualification of internal plants, line installation projects, and Value Creation Projects (VC). These initiatives directly support the company's manufacturing network strategy and cost savings goals. The Associate Commercialization Manager drives discrete projects and workstreams end-to-end, partnering closely with Commercialization Managers, Sr. Managers, and cross-functional teams across plant operations, quality, engineering, procurement, and finance to deliver results on time and within scope.
- Apply sound project management techniques and workflow processes to execute assigned projects and workstreams