What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Manager position at Interstate Packaging Company?
Job Details
Job Location: WHITE BLUFF, TN
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Job Shift: 1st Shift
Job Summary
Formulate, recommend, and direct research and development programs to meet the company's needs for the improvement and/or cost reduction of existing products and processes, as well as the introduction of new products and processes. Plans for the most quality-driven and cost-effective utilization of materials.
Qualifications
- Provide project management leadership to meet business needs.
- Determines the appropriate materials needed to achieve successful completion of initiatives.
- Researches and monitors existing client base and industry developments and identifies potential new product opportunities.
- Applies knowledge of materials and recommends engineering and manufacturing changes to attain design objectives.
- Lead technology transfer to manufacturing.
- Leads cross-functional teams on projects.
- Visit customer facilities to discuss/resolve concerns relating to IP products and/or to work on new projects or products.
- Leverage innovation and information from packaging and material suppliers.
- Provide guidance to the team on projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.
Job Specification/Requirements
- Demonstrates expertise in a variety of product development concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Possitively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals.
- At least 10 years of experience in the field.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
- A complete understanding of Narrow Web Pressure Sensitive division.
- A complete understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs associated with production of flexible packaging and labels.
- A comprehensive background, understanding, and experience with PC and Microsoft Word, Excel.
- ISO experience is a plus.
Essential Functions
- Reading, writing, computer, and math/analytics skills.
- Strong scientific and engineering knowledge.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels – production employees, administrative personnel, supervision, and management.
- Ability to evaluate, assess, and make decisions.
- Must have mobility necessary to interact with all departments located throughout the building.
- Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of color accurately. (Colorblind test is required).
- Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time around moving machinery. Employees must be able to react to rapidly moving parts to avoid serious injury to themselves or other employees' limbs or other life-threatening injuries. Employees must be always completely alert to and observe strict safety precautions around operating machinery.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
