Lead Product Developer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the product development for Discovery programs in Child Care Garments.
• Focus on both new product innovation and renovation on current products.
• Work in conjunction with Product Team members, Engineering, Materials, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Manufacturing to lead product activities for projects.
• Identify product innovation aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Personal Care business.
• Seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
• Provide leadership within a team environment to drive innovation from initial product prototype, Benefit Visualizations, and support the Front-End Innovation process through Minimum Viable Concept, Product, and Technology (MVC, MVP, MVT).
• Collaborate broadly inside the organization with R&D, Strategy and Innovation (S&I) Marketing, Insight and Analytics (I&A), pilot plant, and cross-functional disciplines.
• Work closely with the Marketing, Insights and Analytics, Innovation Capabilities and Testing, Materials, and Engineering teams among others, to achieve project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced engineering or scientific discipline degree.
• 3+ years relevant product and/or engineering experience in a variety of assignments.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in product development of consumer products, design of experiments, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead small teams to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
• Displayed strength of building relationships and build trust characteristics when working cross functionally.
• Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
• Interest in developing new to the world technologies.

Qualifications

• Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or find temporary childcare.