Product Development Manager
What you will enjoy doing
Main Responsibilities:
Product Development:
- Clarifies and aligns product specifications and requirements with the customer/supplier and the technical product development team.
- Identifies and resolves technical issues and risks to achieve project goals by considering the whole process chain (test and downstream equipment, machine accessories, format parts).
- Specifies product design, mould and sampling requirements (in PDS).
- Plans, participates and reviews samplings and mould qualifications under technical and economical aspects.
Project Management:
- Leads and takes ownership on product development projects, coordinates and performs activities from project initiation until project close-out.
- Develops adequate project plans for managing the project objectives, scope, schedule, resources, budgets.
- Secures production approval and project closing.
- Communicates effectively within the project organisation.
Educational /Experience:
- Completed technical education or equivalent experience in related fields
- Product Development Experience (category 1 + 2) for 3+ years within Alpla Product Development or in comparable industries
Qualifications /Skills:
- Curiosity for technical innovations
- Distinct technical understanding
- Project Management Skills
- Leadership Abilities
- Interpersonal competence and social adaptability
- Distinctive communication skills
- Structured and solution oriented approach
- Distinctive problem solving competence
- Well-groomed appearance and poise
- Written and Spoken English
- Willingness to travel globally
- Intercultural competence