ONSITE POSITION - LOUISVILLE, KY METROPOLITAN AREA
Job Summary: The Technical Product Manager works in tandem with the Technical Director to develop innovative products and support them to both internal and external customers. Focus areas include:
- Collaboration with the Technical Director to identify and develop new products, product line extensions, and improvements to existing products.
- Manage and maintain all product technical specifications.
- Lead the company’s sustainability initiatives, including certifications, environmental and health declarations, carbon reduction actions, and other environmental-related activities.
- Function as the company’s environmental/sustainability expert in supporting the Product Management, Sales Service and Sales and Marketing teams in communications with customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of materials science and production processes to develop products that fall into the broad category of flexible decorated surfaces and can be marketed to commercial and high-end residential customers.
- Work in conjunction with the Technical Director and the Operations organization to develop converting processes for the production of these new products.
- Document and maintain technical specifications for the company’s global product line.
- Manage, update and maintain all certifications relating to environmental and technical performance including environmental and health declarations and carbon neutral compliance.
- Identify and lead initiatives to reduce company’s carbon footprint.
- In support of Product, Marketing, and Sales leaders, provide sustainability expertise to customers.
- Interact regularly with company personnel, including Executive Management, to communicate status, outlook, and challenges with all areas of responsibility.
Qualification Requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering or Materials Science discipline, preferably a M.S.
- Experience with materials science including polymer films or natural substrates, coatings, adhesives and inks required.
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing setting, preferably web converting desirable.
- Product development/validation/commercialization experience helpful.
- Ability to articulate to management team in the form of process feasibility, resourcing, financial planning and project execution required.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to design, communicate, and execute project plans within an aggressive timeline required.
- Understanding of Phase-Gate, Six-Sigma and Lean practices helpful.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to computer screens using keyboard functions and other hand usage.
**The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.