R&D Manager - Consumer Products (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg : We will wow your world!

Responsibilities :

• Manage R&D projects from ideation to market implementation in a multifunctional project team involving internal and external partners.
• Responsible for all Product Development activities : design, prototyping, design for manufacturability, testing methods for product validation, timing and costs.
• Artfully connect consumer experiences and desires to unique technical concepts to bring actionable features and benefits to life.
• Translate winning consumer concepts into technical product executions by identifying possible IP protection.
• Manage and support an existing product portfolio related to quality, regulatory compliance, cost saving, supply chain and production initiatives.
• Support all R&D initiatives in the area of floor cleaning as well as all necessary starting materials in the area of textiles.
• Align with and update the Global R&D Director on resources, key project milestones and budget.
• Plan and coordinates product testing to do technical claim support, benchmark and competitor analysis.
• Work in close contact with Lab Technicians for product development testing and analysis in terms of performance and durability; develop new test methods as needed.
• Scout new product and technology trends and infuse them into the Innovation Process.

Qualifications :

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Household Products LP (USA)