New Product Development Manager

Reporting to: NPD Director

Business Unit & Location: HPC, Manchester

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Spectrum Brands, renowned for market-leading brands such as Russell Hobbs, Remington, George Foreman and PowerXL, is on the lookout for an experienced New Product Development Manager to join our dynamic team.

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for driving innovation and ensuring the successful launch of ground breaking products? We're seeking a dynamic NPD Manager to lead the technical execution of our products, implement tools for performance and safety, and play a pivotal role in achieving regional sales and profit objectives.

The Role

Global Product and Technology Roadmaps: Devise and execute plans that align with regional sales and profit goals, ensuring the success of our products on a global scale.

Stage Gate NPD Process: Guide the organisation through the defined stage gate process, meticulously documenting and tracking progress.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams to execute NPD plans, holding team members accountable for task milestones.

Market Research: Collaborate with regional marketing teams to conduct market research, staying abreast of consumer insights, trends, and emerging products.

Supplier Selection and Development: Work closely with sourcing to select and develop suppliers that contribute to product excellence.

Cost Analysis and Improvement Initiatives: Identify opportunities and manage a team for product cost analysis and drive initiatives for cost improvement.

Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the execution of product segment roadmaps, ensuring global alignment on product specifications.

Quality Assurance: Collaborate with PEC (Pacific Engineering Centre), Corporate Quality, and R&D to coordinate new product testing and qualification, ensuring the highest standards are met.

Continuous Monitoring: Monitor product group performance and customer satisfaction, proactively addressing issues to minimise loss or exposure.

Market Analysis: Analyse market trends, competitive products, and consumer attitudes to recommend strategic actions for product segment growth.

Intellectual Property (IP) Clearance: Collaborate with legal teams to ensure new product IP clearance and generate invention disclosures.

Consumer Quality Issues: Work with regional quality and vendor engineering teams to troubleshoot and drive corrective actions for consumer quality issues.

Collaborative Innovation: Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to implement programs based on consumer insight and trend data, ensuring a proactive approach to market needs.

About you

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, coupled with at least 5 years of practical experience in the development and management of consumer packaged products.

The required skills for success in this role include a familiarity with 3D modelling tools such as SolidWorks, along with a deep knowledge of product development systems and tools. Analytical prowess is essential for deciphering complex data and formulating effective solutions.

Excellent written and presentation skills are a must, as the position requires proven abilities to influence and communicate effectively with senior management.

The candidate should also demonstrate a results-oriented mindset with a keen focus on collaboration and teamwork, ensuring a dynamic and effective contribution to our organisation.

Join us in shaping the future of innovative product development. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team where your skills and expertise make a real impact!

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Company Pension
• Annual Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Health cash plan 
• Colleague discount
• Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days WFH)

How to Apply?

Please send your CV along with a Cover Letter