Job Open - R & D Director

Job Title: R & D Director
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Salary: 110k-130k

Large successful manufacturer of flexible and converted films has an immediate need at its Wisconsin Facility

Need:

Experience working closely with commercial and operations personnel

Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in the Product Development/R&D field

Resolve customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives.

Previous supervisory experience

Established track record of developing new products from concept to commercialization working in a team environment

Fundamental understanding of film and laminate processes and products

Excellent analytical skills required

Knowledge of Microsoft office tools

Strong planning/organizing skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting

Ability to effectively communicate/present findings to a wide variety of audiences

Knowledge and use of problem solving techniques and DOE experimentation methods

Highly developed communication and presentation skills aimed at capturing the Voice of the Customer and Critical to Quality attributes

Ability to supervise, coach, mentor and perform other functions associated with leading and managing a group

Ability to work independently as needed

Duties:

Manage the Personal Care/Medical development Group and associated product development engineers in their day to day work activities.

Work closely with Product Management, the Commercial Team and customers to identify new product opportunities, capture Critical to Quality (CTQ) attributes and translate such to development programs

Report on a recurring basis with respect to development programs; formulate customer and management presentations; and communicate key milestones in regard to all programs and initiatives.

Work closely with the VP, Product Development on divisional and corporate initiatives

Initiate development programs and demonstrate feasibility by generating samples and data

Identify and share best practices

Develop and implement key metrics for the product development group

Build collaborative processes between functional groups

Lead, train, coach and mentor staff



For Employers For Job Seekers Job Openings Submit Resume Contact		Job Open - R & D Director Job Title: R & D Director Location: Eau Claire, WI Salary: 110k-130k Large successful manufacturer of flexible and converted films has an immediate need at its Wisconsin Facility Need: Experience working closely with commercial and operations personnel Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in the Product Development/R&D field Resolve customer issues or difficulties in a manner that is consistent with the company mission, values, and financial objectives. Previous supervisory experience Established track record of developing new products from concept to commercialization working in a team environment Fundamental understanding of film and laminate processes and products Excellent analytical skills required Knowledge of Microsoft office tools Strong planning/organizing skills Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting Ability to effectively communicate/present findings to a wide variety of audiences Knowledge and use of problem solving techniques and DOE experimentation methods Highly developed communication and presentation skills aimed at capturing the Voice of the Customer and Critical to Quality attributes Ability to supervise, coach, mentor and perform other functions associated with leading and managing a group Ability to work independently as needed Duties: Manage the Personal Care/Medical development Group and associated product development engineers in their day to day work activities. Work closely with Product Management, the Commercial Team and customers to identify new product opportunities, capture Critical to Quality (CTQ) attributes and translate such to development programs Report on a recurring basis with respect to development programs; formulate customer and management presentations; and communicate key milestones in regard to all programs and initiatives. Work closely with the VP, Product Development on divisional and corporate initiatives Initiate development programs and demonstrate feasibility by generating samples and data Identify and share best practices Develop and implement key metrics for the product development group Build collaborative processes between functional groups Lead, train, coach and mentor staff