What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Director of Product Development position at Critical Fit Recruiting?
Sr. Director of Product Development - New York City Area
DESCRIPTION
:The Sr. Director of Product Development will create new products and enhance current designs while providing leadership in expanding the product offering in a wide variety of industrial categories to support the growth and profitability of the overall company. Candidate will lead a team to effectively achieve all aspects of projects from concept to production to delivery and launch leveraging domestic/international suppliers across times zones and cultures
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RESPONSIBILITIE
- S:Research and develop new projects from concept through production in categories such as Material Handling, Storage & Shelving, Safety, Janitorial & Sanitation, Furniture and Plumbin
- g.Work with various team members/departments to apply product and market knowledge to identify, plan, attack, and achieve strategic goals to accelerate and expand our Private Brand offerin
- g.Present cost saving opportunities and product plans to multiple departments throughout the organizatio
- n.Leverage experience, knowledge and leadership ability to manage a team in all details (branding/packaging/quality/regulatory & safety/intellectual property) of multiple and higher complexity projects and ensure completion within the given timeframe from start to finis
- h.Identify low cost, high quality production solutions, with emphasis on worldwide manufacturing and international and domestic sourcin
- g.Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and factories to expedite and improve manufacturing processe
- s.Handle daily communication with staff worldwide and work with multiple departments on different initiatives and goal
- s.Effectively supervise and develop 3-5 direct report Project Engineers, Managers, Leads and Associate
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BACKGROUND PROFI
- LE:Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Industrial Design or Business preferr
- ed.15 years’ experience managing worldwide suppliers and vendo
- rs.7 years’ experience in manufacturing or industrial environme
- nt.Prior supervisory, leadership skills requir
- ed.Excellent negotiating, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skil
- ls.Familiarity with international sourcing processes and cross-cultural communicatio
- ns.Direct understanding of landed cost calculations, worldwide logistics and trade complian
- ce.Proven ability to navigate product development from concept to completion with an eye for intellectual property clearance, user experience, regulatory considerations and marketing meri
- ts.Proven project management skills: conceptualizing, planning, estimating, analyzing and executi
- ng.Self-motivated and ability to work smart in a fast pace changing environment with cross functional teams to drive results and achieve goa
- ls.Use of ERP systems and common software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoints, e
- tc.Knowledge of regulations and standards such as: OSHA, ANSI, NEC, NSF, UL/ETL, BIFMA, e
- tc.Travel: Up to 30%; domestic and internatio