At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox's Burton's, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we're loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people.
Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.
Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.
S, with global sales in more than 40 countries.
Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.
In the U.
S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS, Brach's, Jelly Belly, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli.
In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100.
And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry's.
A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago.
Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D; facilities.
Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.
E., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.
Want to make an impact?
Technology powers Ferrara's transformation of iconic brands into a world-class global business.
Following a successful S/4HANA go-live, our IT organization is leading the next phase of digital evolution—scaling platforms, advancing data and analytics,



and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact.
This is a chance to join a highly innovative IT team with strong executive sponsorship and influence across the enterprise.
The Sr.
IT Product Manager, PLM & PPM plays a strategic role in designing and governing commercialization processes leveraging SAP PLM, SAP PPM, Integration with SAP MDG and ancillary process and technology solutions across a large-scale, complex enterprise environment.
This role ensures Ferrara's Commercialization Platform are secure, scalable, standardized, and aligned with strategic business and technology roadmaps.
The Sr.
IT Product Manager, PLM, PPM, will work directly with Business leaders, IT Leaders and external Service Providers leading enterprise-wide SAP, non-SAP technology platforms facilitating the delivery of scalable, easy-to-sustain standardized solutions.
A keen understanding of the goals and objectives of the Commercial function is required.
Ways you will make a differenceDesign and maintain enterprise-level Commercialization architecture (spread across PLM, PPM, Integration with Supply Chain, Recipe, Specs Management, RDP(Responsible Design and Production).
Create scalable architectures for mission-critical SAP commercialization applications, processes, data platforms, and integration layers that span across multiple platforms and end-to-end business processA good understanding of commercialization business process,



including but not limited to Recipe, Specs, Label Set, New Product Design, Integration with Supply ChainOversee the design of highly available, geo-distributed architectures optimized for performance and resilience.
Enable best-in-class platform and products in Commercialization DomainDevelop technology roadmap aligned with business recommendations, solution concepts and business cases for new investments.
Develop governance models, security guardrails, and architectural policies to ensure consistent delivery of projects.
Product Management
- DeliveryProvide technical and leadership guidance to the manufacturing team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, standardize, and optimize commercialization processes.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with production priorities and business objectives.
Drive initiatives to improve quality, reduce costs, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies such as automation and mechanization.
Oversee timely release of engineering documentation and technical processes.
Partner with operations leadership to meet design, build, and test milestones for complex programs.
Ensure robust engineering fundamentals and processes are applied consistently to maintain product integrity and process capability.
Develop team goals, foster professional growth, and manage roles and accountability across the department.
Allocate resources to support new and advanced commercialization and new item launch processes.
Lead root cause analyses for new and sustaining products.
Manage departmental budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning.
Maintain a strong focus on safety across all functional areas.
Security, Compliance

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