Product Development Manager

Search Consultant at Plastic Executive Recruiters LLC

Overview: The product Development Manager is responsible for product and raw material development activities for the R&D, Quality and Technology Director.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Location: Chandler, AZ

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Research

Industry: Plastics Manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Support new product development: flexible packaging Stretch Film
• Attend trials to offer support and advice
• Explore data for verification of relationships
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and customers
• Identify opportunities for new or improved products
• Organize and oversee line trials and scale up of new products
• Support all initiatives to improve production efficiencies
• Assist QA with customer concern/complaint investigations
• Assist with ISO and SQF procedures and compliance
• Manage customer trials as required
• Maintain written reports on all activities

Requirements:

• Four years of university or college degree in Chemical Engineering or Plastics Engineering preferred, or minimum 5 years of experience in a flexible packaging technical/production role (preferably Stretch Film)
• Cast or blown film experience required
• Excellent analytical, planning, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft software applications
• Excellent personal presentation
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be able to multi‑task
• Some travel required