NPD Project Manager

Company Description

Are you looking to grow or advance your career with a company that will support you to reach your full potential? We’re committed to investing in our people and aim to support our colleagues in their development and long-term career growth with ITW. Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner. We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that makes us better together. The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk. We’re proud of what we do and even more proud of how we do it.

The Project Lead manages the development of new products, engineering changes and second sourcing initiatives. This dynamic position identifies and executes on product opportunities to solve customer pain-points related to tire repair. The project lead will work in a cross functional manner with various functions within the organization such as Product Management, Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and leadership teams bring ideas to market.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of new products from ideation through mass production
• Project management – execute the product development, engineering change, and second sourcing process
• Support product engineering and implement value add/value engineering opportunities
• Understand customer requirements and translate needs to finished products
• Develop Technical drawings, 3D models, and perform DFM and FEA analysis as needed (SolidWorks/ Fusion360)
• Support product and customer compliance – product/labeling/package
• Develop and control product documentation - specification sheet creation, package specification, patent evaluation & documentation, etc.
• Conduct and support product testing, including validation testing, competitive product assessment and QA testing support
• Support Product Manager with product lifecycle management
• Develop, foster, and own vendor relationships

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 3+ Years of experience and a 4-year degree
• Demonstrated ability to work with the following programs
  • MS suite
  • SolidWorks/ Fusion 360
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior and possess the ability to translate information into new product ideas
• Creativity must be a personal strength, exhibit willingness to be imaginative and push standard new product development thinking
• Clear understanding of innovation process and new product development principles
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to effectively interact and present to multiple levels of organization
• Strong analytical and insight skills
• Able to effectively align, motivate, and lead internal cross-functional teams
• Skilled at identifying and leveraging variety of tools to identify, build up, and assess new product development opportunities
• Strong project management skills & strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven skills in building relationships and collaboration
• Customer focused with an ability to objectively assess trends and opportunities to fit with customers’ needs
• Working knowledge of supplier’s quotes and basic financial principles

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $112,000. Bonus based on individual and business performance with a target bonus range of 8% annually.

We consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITW is committed to offering comprehensive, affordable, and flexible benefits that help you and your family be well – physically, mentally and financially. Includes Healthcare, industry-leading 401(k) plan with matching contributions and more. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. ITW will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.