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Innovation Center & NPD Director

Trelleborg Brand
Delano, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 2/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Innovation Center & NPD Director position at Trelleborg Brand?

Salary Range:  $167,000-208,000

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain an NPD strategy
  • Establishes, monitors, and reports goals and objectives
  • Manages all aspects related to P&L to maximize profitability
  • Appropriately staffs and manages a team to support the strategy
  • Provides proactive and timely work direction, feedback, and coaching to direct reports
  • Provides succession planning through cross-training and mentoring
  • Guides the team related to troubleshooting, project management, and customer interface.
  • Demonstrates objective and critical thinking as a model for other staff members
  • Manages functions and departments responsible for estimates, designs and project execution.
  • Develop world class business and manufacturing processes to support the rapid development of life saving components, devices and therapies
  • Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturability) support for customers
  • Collaborates across business unit locations to share resources, manufacturing best practices, technology and processes
  • Research and analyze new technologies
  • Strong knowledge of Trelleborg’s manufacturing capabilities to design customer solutions to utilize capabilities and build annuity business
  • Collaborates with Quality and Regulatory Team to ensure SOP’s are followed, corrective actions are implemented, and repeated occurrences are resolved timely
  • May be assigned special assignments to support the strategic goals of the business

Education and Experience

 

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or 10 years equivalent experience
  • 10 years in polymer conversion and/or manufacturing
  • Demonstrated successful leadership/supervisory experience

Desired:

  • 5 years in Medical Device Manufacturing
  • Silicone and Thermal Plastic tooling/molding/manufacturing experience

Competencies

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
  • Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
  • Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance
  • Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
  • Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
  • Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
  • Commitment to making improvements company wide
  • Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and get results through others
  • High level of professionalistm and collaboration in team settings
  • Ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines
  • Proven team building skills
  • Demonstrated track record showing an understanding of manufacturing processes and methods including workflow, equipment and process layout, assembly and production equipment design and implementation
  • Ability to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with coworkers and company

Salary : $167,000 - $208,000

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