Job Abstract

Momofuku

Founded by chef David Chang, Momofuku’s mission is to challenge the conventions of food - in restaurants and beyond. We launched our line of Asian pantry essentials in 2020 to bring restaurant flavors to home cooks everywhere. Since then, we have grown our team to more than 30 employees and our products can now be found nationwide – from our owned ecommerce marketplace to the shelves at grocery stores like Whole Foods and Target.

The Director of Product Commercialization will lead, manage, and own the end-to-end process on product commercialization, identifying strategic direction for new product launches, line extensions and simplification and harmonization of Momo Orchard’s existing product lines. They will have proven experience taking benchtop formulas to scale, ensuring the implementation of new product development lines across key functional deliverables while monitoring all external facets (technical, formulation, packaging, negotiations).

Compensation Band: $155,000 - $170,000 annually

Only New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Arizona, Ohio, and California applicants

What’s in it for you?

Momofuku features an ever-changing, evolving menu, with limitless opportunities for creativity. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including vision/dental/medical and gym and commuter discounts, plus more after required wait periods. We encourage our employees to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercialization of new products, equipment, and technology that drive consumer demand, cut cost, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure continuity of supply and improve quality, safety, and consumer satisfaction.
• Roll out long-term product commercialization strategy to ensure optimal profitability.
• Source and vet potential manufacturers, as well as assess any new equipment needed.
• Work alongside stakeholders to ensure favorable contract negotiations on behalf of Momofuku Goods.
• Leverage existing supplier and partner network or identify new manufacturing facilities that have the necessary capabilities to produce core products and work in collaboration with facilities to commercialize products according to brand standard to meet all sensory, quality and food safety specifications.
• Provide support in formula and packaging approval process.
• Develop documentation surrounding new product cost assessment resulting in accurate new product costing.
• Establish Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Budget, define lead-time, and communicate all scope requirements including realistic timelines.
• Aid Project Manager with development and maintenance of timelines and/or stage gate processes.
• Manage product specification program alongside Momofuku Goods Quality Assurance (QA).
• Continuously make improvements to existing product portfolio.
• Proven experience and expertise in sourcing, vetting, and onboarding new co-man.
• Proven experience in scaling from bench to commercialization via R&D trials, plant trials, sellable trials, first scaled production - via co-mans.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Food Science, Product Management, Manufacturing.
• Travel will be a substantial part of this job. It will be dependent on the needs of individual projects.
• 10+ years of product commercialization experience with successful end-to-end product launches from bench top to full production.
• 5+ years of experience in high growth product commercialization within the CPG food industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory submission process and food safety regulations.
• Proven experience working with vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, SharePoint, and Google Suite.
• Display outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with high comfort presenting in front of leadership teams to provide data driven facts in a compelling and concise manner.
• High ethical standards and attention to compliance risks.
• Willing to roll up your sleeve, get into the weeds, and get stuff done.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years in supply chain background. Including 10+ years managing direct reports in either commercialization, product development, or a related field.
• Experience in a high growth CPG (food-based) environment with a track record of successful commercialization across multiple products.
• Experience driving operational efficiencies directly tied to company margin improvements.
• Experience meeting deadlines in high pressure and high change environments.
• Proven understanding and familiarity with the Momofuku Goods brand, systems, and core commitments.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to use the computer keyboard, writing and the answering phone.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.