Manager – R&D
| Company | Apogee |
|---|---|
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Previous experience with new product introduction (NPI) processes
- Hands-on solution-oriented leadership style with an entrepreneurial spirit and sense of urgency
- Demonstrated team leadership and development
- Excellent problem solving and root cause identification
- Demonstrated experience managing projects with a disciplined process across functional areas and delivering outcomes on time with expected results.
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with or knowledge of wet coating and application methods (for example: roll, spray, dip, spin, etc.)
- Knowledge and experience with film characterization and surface analysis techniques
- Computer literacy with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and database information flow
- Budget and forecast management
Responsibilities
- Work closely with segment leadership to establish R&D goals and priorities.
- Manage and develop technical team with varying levels of experience and education
- Oversee NPI related process and content activity for the LSO segment. Fine tune and execute against a stage gate process.
- Support the team in generating reports and discussing project status on technical learnings, coaching, trouble shooting, and root cause analysis.
- Initiate, drive, and support continuous improvement eliminating waste and variation in processes.
- Maintain a deep understanding of our coatings, processes, and capabilities.
- Develop and leverage strong relationships with industry partners and technology leaders to keep current on industry trends.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Technical Service to develop product specification documents.
- Help to develop and maintain electronic project documentation (TaskRay)
- Help to create a system to manage internal and external insights and information.
- Support and drive compliance to Apogee’s safety standards and initiatives
- Develop and manage department budget
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (master’s preferred)
- Previous R&D experience in coating formulation
- 5 years of work experience in a technical area