Global Formula Commercialization Manager

About Monster Energy:

Forget about blending in. That's not our style. We're the risk takers, the trailblazers, the gamechangers. We're not perfect and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. Our drive is just like our athletes, unrivaled. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become on along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.

A Day in the Life:

The Impact You'll Make:

• Lead optimization discussions during regional technical transfer meetings to maximize efficiencies across the bottling network. Identify optimal supply chain and pack configurations for ‘kit model’ formulas. Optimize ingredient pack sizes for finished good model’ across a broad bottling network.
• Responsible for activities and information required for internal system set-up for commercialization readiness, including setting up and maintaining new ingredients, semi-finished goods, plant specific formulas, and extensions in SAP PLM, and conducting plant specific formula requests and documents.
• Review formulas from Flavor Houses to ensure accuracy and adherent to the Monster Energy Company (MEC) technical specification. Conduct technical peer-review of PLM and site-specific formulas for other regions to ensure accuracy of formulas, specifications, proprietary ingredients, and commodities.
• Provide corrosion risk assessment of formulations to support timely launches. Monitor corrosion and liquid lacquer combability testing activities to ensure all liquids are properly tested and qualified for local lacquer regulations.
• Conduct liquid cost validation. Assist with reformulation plan if costs exceed budget.
• Lead technical discussion with external vendors and flavor houses to help drive formula activities and resolution of current development and in-market hurdles. Also, collaborate with Program / Project Managers on project scoping to develop accurate and risk-adverse launch timelines.

Who You Are:

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Scientific discipline (Food Science, food Engineering). 
• Additional Experience Desired: More than 7 years of experience in Product Development of beverage
• Additional Experience Desired: More than 5 years of experience in other technical roles (Quality and manufacturing, technical services) with a proven record of an understanding of ingredient, formulations, manufacturing, and supply chain
• Computer Skills Desired: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, PLM systems, SAP experience
• Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Technical decision-making skills and collaborative communication internally and with external global development partners and suppliers and will have the ownership of all formula related technical matters.

Compensation (from employer):
Pay Range — 84,750 – 113,000 USD — (<p>Monster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.</p>)