PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Location: Clark, New Jersey; Onsite (Hybrid options available based on project needs)
Job Type: Short-term contract covering maternity leave (approx. 7 months)
Compensation Range: $51 - 56 per hour

Our client in the beauty retail space is seeking a strategic and agile Product Development Manager for a short-term contract covering maternity leave. If you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and are ready to lead dynamic product development projects, we want to hear from you! Join their team and make an impact with your expertise and leadership.

Responsibilities:
As a key leader on our Product Development team, you will:

• Manage project timelines, identify key tasks/milestones, and mitigate risks for on-time launches.
• Present launch and project reviews to senior leadership, driving risk escalation and resolution.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop innovation briefs aligned with profitability and sustainability goals.
• Guide cross-functional teams, including Operations, Research, and Industrial teams, to achieve project milestones.
• Analyze feasibility in terms of cost, timeline, and sustainability, ensuring every project is "Launch Ready."
• Lead plant transfers, packaging component development, and harmonization initiatives as needed.
• Stay on top of emerging trends in the product development landscape and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Manage projects through the Quality Compliance Process (QCP) with precision.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members on areas like feasibility costing and risk assessments.
• Develop and manage project timelines, identifying the key tasks and milestones and minimizing areas of risk to ensure on-time launches in compliance with the Quality system.
• Present launch transversal project reviews and drive risk escalations to Operational and Divisional leadership teams.
• Guide Marketing in new innovation product briefs and conception definitions to ensure design to Agility / Profitability.
• Engage Operations and cross functional stakeholder participation and ownership for transversal projects.
• Lead project review meetings and drive resolution of roadblocks impacting projects.
• Analyze and drive launch viability in terms of cost, timeline and sustainability.
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new or emerging trends within the PD discipline.
• Drive risk assessment with cross-functional partners within Operations and Research and Innovation (R&I) to create and track mitigation plans and secure approval of sound, technical backup options to maintain project timelines.
• Partner with Marketing, Operations and R&I on harmonization, profitability and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage plant transfers as requested.
• Communication Link (between the Division & Industrial teams).
• Manage projects through QCP (all aspects).
• Feasibility Costs and COG analysis.
• Value Analysis support to plant and team.
• Research and Development coordination.
• Research and develop packaging components.
• Interface with all manufacturing management and associated or related functional areas.
• Provide Development support to team members as needed on projects; example: guidance on feasibility costing as they relate to aesthetic choices to assure timely cost effective launch.
• Meeting coordination, minutes & follow-ups.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years in product/package development or project management (cosmetics, consumer goods, or similar industries preferred).
• Experience with global markets and technical packaging is a big plus!
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field.
• Proven leadership abilities and the confidence to inspire cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to manage complex projects seamlessly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and familiarity with feasibility costing, COG analysis, and QCP processes.
• Must be team-oriented, with the ability to build and nurture strong relationships across various departments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Client systems or a track record of quick adaptability to new environments.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to manage high-impact projects, from strategic catalog updates to new product launches. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution while making a real difference in the global market.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.