SUMMARY
The Product Development Manager will be responsible for the overall management of BCI Acrylic’s product lines. The Product Development Manager builds products from existing ideas, helps to develop new ideas based on industry research and contacts with customers/prospects. Responsible for conducting market research, conceptualizing product lines, and working with suppliers on formulation. This position plays a pivotal role in driving the research, development, launch, & life cycle management of the BCI product portfolio.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
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Conduct in-depth market research & analysis to identify trends, competitive landscapes, and customer preferences.
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Utilize market insights to inform strategic decisions, product positioning, and enhance the market presence.
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Serve as product pricing project manager.
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Develop and manage a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with BCI's business objectives.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set clear milestones, timelines, and priorities for product development.
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Lead and actively participate in the ideation and concept development phase of new wet area acrylic bath products.
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Work closely with the marketing and operations teams to translate concepts into actionable product plans.
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Make vs. Buy recommendations.
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Drive the iterative product design process, ensuring a balance between innovation, functionality & user experience.
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Collaborate closely with the dealer support team and utilize customer feedback to refine & enhance product designs.
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Manage the entire product life cycle, from conception through development to end-of- life decisions.
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Implement effective launch & post-launch strategies, collaborating with marketing teams for successful product introductions.
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Manage all IP applications/renewals.
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Establish & enforce rigorous quality standards, ensuring product compliance with industry regulations and certifications.
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Implement and oversee quality assurance protocols to minimize defects and enhance customer satisfaction.
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Lead, manage & hold accountable the Product Training Manager.
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Oversee & manage product launch process.
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Minimum 5-7 years of experience in product development, including at least 2 years of experience in the bath refitting or home remodeling industry directly owning and leading products through commercialization.
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Prior supervisory experience preferred.
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Knowledge and experience in sourcing and working in a manufacturing environment.
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Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
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Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and possess strong time-management skills.
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Great attention to detail.
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Ability to quickly identify and resolve problems.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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MS Office proficiency.
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PMP certification preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit. He/she will regularly walk, talk and listen, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and reach above shoulders and he/she will frequently stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch, use foot/feet to operate machine and move from place to place.
Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
During the performance of his/her work duties regularly lift up to 50 pounds and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds, such as removing materials from shipping containers.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee works in a warehouse environment and is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.
Benefits
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401k with Company match
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Paid Time Off
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Paid Holidays
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Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
BCI Acrylic Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer