Product Manager

Title: Product Manager - Bacon Category

Salary: 108k/yr - 138k/yr + 15% Bonus

Company Summary:

A privately held, vertically integrated protein manufacturing organization is seeking a Product Manager to lead strategic growth and profitability for a core bacon product category. The company serves retail, foodservice, and private label customers nationwide and is known for operational excellence, strong branded portfolios, and a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

The Product Manager will be responsible for:

• Lead strategy, profitability, and growth for the bacon category.
• Manage pricing and margin performance across daily and seasonal cycles.
• Oversee inventory strategy, including fresh/frozen planning and distressed inventory resolution.
• Guide production decisions tied to raw material utilization.
• Build and manage break‑even models with FP&A and Operations to inform sales and inventory actions.
• Serve as the main contact for Sales on specs, pricing, costing, and inventory updates.
• Support pricing negotiations, trade agreements, RFPs, and assortment strategy.
• Maintain cross‑functional workflows with FP&A, Operations, Quality, and Planning.
• Review product performance to assess spec execution and yield variances.
• Monitor supply/demand balance and resolve service‑level issues.
• Act as the category expert and provide strategic guidance across teams.

The Product Manager should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 5+ years in product/category management, brand management, or food manufacturing.
• Experience in protein, meat processing, or CPG strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills; experience with syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, Circana).
• Demonstrated P&L management capability.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision‑making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 30%.

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive compensation and performance‑based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Long‑term career growth within a financially strong, expanding organization