Product Development Manager (On-Site)

Company: Integra Beauty
Location: Dayton
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Who We Are:
Our team of innovators and visionaries is passionate about pushing the envelope and taking bold risks that inspire people to realize their beautiful potential. With our HQ in Los Angeles, Miami, and our two offices in Ohio, we're constantly raising the bar and evolving to create a more diverse and cultivating work environment.

We develop our digital platforms and promote industry-leading products across online, mobile, social, and retail markets. Integra Beauty has created L'ange, Upness, and OFIR three leading consumer goods brands that are paving the way for unlimited brand incubation. Our team is at the forefront of emerging trends and we are looking for like-minded individuals to continue growing our company.

About The Role:
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Product Development Manager will oversee the Product Development Leads and ensure completion of Integra Beauty's Product Development activities throughout all brands.

Duties and Responsibilities
Leads the product development team with the clarity, energy, and delivery necessary to ensure new product pipelines are full of product launches for all of our brands.
Oversees portfolio as it pertains to scope, schedule, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, supply chain, and stakeholders, as well as the integration of said knowledge areas throughout the business.
Formalize a standard Product Development Process and enforce the process through gate progress reviews for product progress steps including: ideation, customer and marketing research, brand alignment and marketing strategy, defining product requirements, prototyping, product testing, vendor selection, sourcing, compliance, and product education, etc.
Manages escalations and appropriates resources accordingly.
Recruits, trains, and manages product development team by planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Generates positive team culture.
Coordinates launch schedule to meet Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning targets.
Analyzes proposed product concepts against requirements and expected return-on-investment analyses with schedules confirmed by engineering and manufacturing.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and content, and participating in professional societies.
Scrutinize proposed products for design, quality, performance, conformance to brand and Product Development Process. Ensure that the product and packaging will exceed customer expectations.

Additional Responsibilities:
Must be willing to test products developed
Travel as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, industrial engineering, or a field tied to the product's sector (materials, operations, finance, engineering), master's in engineering or MBA a plus.
Minimum 8 years relevant work experience, including project management and team leadership.
Is a self-starter.
Determined to delight the customer.
Drives business results.
Experience managing cross-functional projects.
Exceptional communication and time management skills.
Thrives within a team environment.
Active information-seeking skills.
Readiness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to help your team win.
A track record of success in driving business results.
Demonstrated experience in education and providing how-to knowledge to end users of created products.
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, entrepreneurial environment that requires the high initiative and ability to self-prioritize business tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Product Manager (CPM), or New Product Development (NPD) Professional Certifications.
Previous Hair styling/ Cosmetology experience
Product innovation and development track record
Project management skills
Customer focus
Budgeting and purchasing
Understanding of the marketplace
Technical and manufacturing acumen
Data analytics and metrics management skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
Organizational, planning, and documentation skills
Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
Experience drafting Product and Market Requirements Documents
Familiarity with both Traditional and Agile work management and/or the ability to effectively communicate complex processes within and across teams
Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401k plan
Additional Opt-In Insurances
Work/Life Balance
PTO + Sick Time Pay
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Our Core Competencies
Action - takes the organization to the next level
Results - drives progress and excellence
Intellect - applies knowledge and wisdom
Adaptability - values change and complexity
Decisiveness - acts swiftly, with purpose and integrity
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