Shaw Nonwovens needs a Product Development Manager to develop Needlebond product offerings, optimize corporate capacities, and manage the Needlebond Development Group to drive growth and profitability in the nonwovens market.
Requirements
- Experience in Nonwoven Manufacturing and Product Design
- Knowledge of Needlepunch processes, Carding, AirLay, Needlepunch, Structure, Thermal Bonding, Coating and Raw Materials used in Nonwovens
- Bachelor Degree or higher in engineering, Chemical Engineering preferred
- Inventive with solutions, but balanced with the ability to reduce the ideas to practice
- Creative balanced with a sense of practical/functional design
- Effective, systematic, problem-solving skills
- Chemical Engineering degree (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of, and execute responsible portions of the Shaw Nonwovens’ Growth Strategy
- Develop products that are needed to fully utilize corporate capacity, address customer needs, provide fashion-forward color and styling and ensure profitability.
- Understand current Nonwoven capabilities and stay up to date on advances in Nonwoven machinery and processes.
- Apply expertise to create new product opportunities and to overcome obstacles in new product design at competitive price points.
- Create new product designs based on Market needs, New Technology, Raw Materials, and Manufacturing Capabilities.
- Manage the development of new products and processes from concept to commercialization
- Demonstrate technical ownership of all projects and products.
Other
- Bachelor Degree or higher in engineering
- Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple levels of the organization
- Drive Innovation
- Demonstrate Strategic Influence
- Build Trusting Relationships
