Senior Director, Product Commercialization - Category Leader • Passion Placement

El Segundo, CA

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

OVERVIEW

This senior leadership role in the organization is responsible for the end to end management of the commercialization process serving as the single point of contact for a particular product/group of products from late feasibility phase to full production scaling. The Senior Director Product Commercialization provides direction, leadership, and coordination to multiple cross-functional teams of subject matter experts to deliver a portfolio of new products to full commercial scale within the defined product specifications, timelines, and cost parameters. The Senior Director Product Commercialization is a strong collaborator providing direction and working with a broad group of business, supply chain, manufacturing, product, and technology leaders, to ensure prioritization and successful delivery across the full commercialization process at Beyond Meat.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Director of Product Commercialization leads multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously through the commercialization process delivering a portfolio of products from feasibility to fully scaled commercialization

Apply NPI and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to reduce cycle time and remove waste from the existing commercialization process and subsequent manufacturing processes

Actively manage and build rapport with the executive team and strategically advise on priorities, options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impacts on other business priorities

Manage, mentor, and develop the commercialization team members reporting to the role

Consistently identify, implement, and socialize the most effective processes, tools, and systems to keep the department current with world-class best practices -10%

Actively contribute to the development of the Beyond Meat culture and standards of quality

Supervisory Duties (if applicable)

None

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong collaborator and team player with demonstrated track record building high performing teams across geographical areas in matrix environments

Exceptional people skills with highly developed facilitation and conflict resolution skills

Deep understanding and experience in business process engineering and optimization

Strong track record of leveraging statistical analysis in root cause analysis, problem-solving and target setting

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field. Post Grad in Business Administration preferred.

Experienced and well versed in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and Product Launch initiatives through to full scale production.

Qualifications in Statistical Analysis and Lean Six Sigma

7-10 years in a CPG environment managing complex commercialization initiatives

Proven track record in stakeholder management with strong cross-functional collaboration skills operating in a matrix organization environment

Ability to travel to (up to 50%)

Ability to interact with clients at an executive level

Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail

Exhibit strong team leadership and decision-making skills

Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to travel up to 20%

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

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City El Segundo