Product Development Manager

INTERSTATE PACKAGING COMPANY•White Bluff, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as a Product Development Manager, where you will lead innovative projects and drive the creation of cutting-edge products. Formulate, recommend and direct research and development programs to meet 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.

Requirements

Demonstrates expertise in a variety of product development concepts, practices and procedures.
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Positively 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.
Complete understanding of Flexible Packaging.
Complete understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs associated with production of flexible packaging and labels
Comprehensive background, understanding, and experience with PC and Microsoft Word, Excel.
Reading, writing, computer and math skills
Strong scientific and engineering knowledge
Strong analytical skills
Must have 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. Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/herself or other employee’s limbs or other life-threatening injuries. Employee must be completely alert at all times to and observe strict safety precautions around operating machinery.
Strong organization and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

ISO experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

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
Lead 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.