Ppc Industries - Pleasant Prairie, WI
posted 2 months ago
The Product Development Engineering Manager will play a crucial role in leading and developing a motivated engineering team focused on new product development. This position involves overseeing all new product development projects from the initial idea conception through to the transfer to commercial manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader with a strong track record of maximizing business impact, investing in talent development, and actively engaging in hands-on activities to drive product and process excellence. In this role, the manager will discover and explore new business opportunities, identify unmet customer and market needs, and leverage technology opportunities to fill the product pipeline. The manager will effectively lead cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring that the commercial teams receive the necessary technical support for films used in medical devices, food, and industrial applications. The manager will also lead customer-specific projects, aligning and delivering on expectations regarding timelines, scope, and costs. The responsibilities include defining and managing project activities for the commercial release of new products and their corresponding manufacturing processes, ensuring that operations are sustainable, efficient, repeatable, and reproducible. The manager will translate customer needs into quantifiable Critical to Quality (CTQ) metrics, develop verification and validation plans, and collaborate with site operations leadership to resolve technical challenges. Additionally, the manager will drive capital investments, apply risk management best practices, and effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences, connecting technical concepts to business outcomes.