Director of Product Development

Director of Product Development

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Product Development to join our team at Caliber/Elastech Solutions, sister companies that design, manufacture, and distribute branded products to the power sports industry for Caliber and general industry OEMs for Elastech. As Director of Product Development, you will play a crucial role in leading our engineering team, driving product development initiatives from concept to market. This role requires a balance of creative solutioning, technical expertise, strategic vision, and hands-on leadership to deliver innovative solutions while optimizing our existing product offerings that are imperative for the company's growth and success.

Location: Burnsville, MN

Reports to: General Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Oversee all aspects of product development, including ideation, prototyping, testing, and production implementation while leveraging our phase gate development process.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including ownership, sales / marketing, and operations, to align engineering projects with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of engineering initiatives.
• Act as a technical mentor and resource for the engineering team, providing guidance on complex projects and technical challenges.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development strategies and maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design, or a related field
• 8 years of experience in engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Proven track record of leading product development initiatives from concept to commercialization.
• Strong industry knowledge in the power sports and recreation industry is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation and a hands-on approach to leadership.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Core Values: 

Entrepreneurial Spirit: We vigorously implement common sense. We are adaptable, energetic, have zeal, passion, resilience, and a positive attitude.

Commitment to Customer: We bend over backwards to help our customers! We are committed to helping them solve their problems, make their lives easier, and be the best possible supplier/manufacturer.

Innovation: We are committed to radical innovation; if there is a better way to do it, or a more efficient way to complete it, we strive to figure it out and implement it.

Integrity: We believe honesty is absolutely required in every employee and in everything we do. We also believe the basis for any relationship is trust, integrity, and respect.

Work Hard Play Hard: We work hard and do what it takes to get things done on time! We also like to have fun and play hard: we live life with purpose and to the fullest.

Our Culture:

At Caliber/Elastech Solutions, our culture is built upon our core values and the strength of our people. We are a team that embraces an entrepreneurial spirit, values our commitment to customers, fosters innovation, upholds integrity, and believes in working hard and playing hard. If you exemplify these values, you will thrive in our dynamic and rewarding work environment