Bettcher Industries · 1 day ago
Manager, Engineering - New Product Development
Greater Cleveland
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBettcher Industries is seeking a Manager for Engineering in New Product Development. The role involves leading and directing new product development activities, managing ideation through commercialization, and making strategic decisions to enhance the organization's capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and direct new product development activities by creating and executing project plans that drive team success
Manage ideation through commercialization of new product development projects using the Stage Gate process. This includes researching new technologies and capabilities to add value to our product lines
Make strategic decisions that advance the new product development capabilities of the organization (including developing accelerated testing procedures, IoT/sensor testing)
Interact and coordinate with product management to develop new product strategies and roadmaps and identify, vet, and select new ideas for product development including participating in Voice of the Customer activities
Create and present project updates, budgets, reports, and data analyses
Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects. Develop and execute root cause and corrective actions when projects are at risk of missing goals
Assign responsibilities, mentor project team, follow up on progress, and identify and develop corrective actions
Make timely decisions based on risks and available information to keep projects moving forward with expediency
Ensure compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
Interact daily with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate completion of projects
Manage department and project budgets
Review intellectual property (patents) and manage the patent application process
Develop and implement engineering and Stage Gate best practices for continuous improvement
Use data to drive all decision making
Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervisor/manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a field of science or technology
Minimum 5 years' experience in the direct leadership of engineering or similar teams
Minimum 5 years' experience in product development or product design and project leadership
Precise and articulate written and verbal communication skills including group presentation skill
Excellent organizational, time management, and decision-making skills
This position is a “work from work” position. This position is an office-based role in Birmingham, Ohio
Consistently operates at the highest level of integrity
Preferred
mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering preferred
Food or meat processing or capital equipment experience preferred
Experience in automation, robotics, IoT, sensors a plus but not a requirement
Company
Bettcher Industries
A manufacturer of novel products for food processing, foodservice, and industrial markets.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Morgenthaler Private Equity
2021-11-03Acquired
2017-10-18Private Equity
Leadership Team
Kevin Harry
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Lucas
Retired Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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