Product Development Manager
Apply NowCompany: ARTS-WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
Location: Armstrong, IA 50514
Description:
The Product Development Manager is a criticalleadership role responsible for driving product development, projectmanagement, and strategic business initiatives. This position ensures adherenceto project timelines, contributes to product innovation, and collaborates withcross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Therole offers remote work flexibility but requires occasional on-site presence tosupport key initiatives and maintain effective collaboration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Bachelor'sdegree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8+years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education andexperience.
Advanceddegrees (e.g., Master's or Ph.D.) may substitute for a portion of experiencerequirements.
Strongleadership, sales and customer service skills.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and design tools; understanding of Lean principlespreferred.
Provenability to identify waste and develop creative solutions.
Effectivecommunication skills for collaboration across teams and leadership levels.
Flexibility,self-motivation, and multitasking abilities in a dynamic environment.
Commitmentto continuous learning and professional development.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Leadership andStrategic Thinking
Technical Proficiencyand Problem-Solving
Teamwork andCollaboration
Attention to Detail
Time Management andInitiative
Customer Focus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Abilityto sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach as needed.
Mustoccasionally enter production environments with exposure to noise, fumes,moving machinery, and varied temperatures.
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions.While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job,management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other ordifferent tasks be performed as assigned. Art's Way is proud to be an EEOemployer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
- Oversee project plans, timelines, and deliverables with internal and external resources.
- Lead technical projects, providing guidance to engineers and technicians as needed.
- Ensure successful execution and documentation of all project phases.
- Identify and contribute to new product and product enhancement opportunities.
- Research, design, and develop new products or processes, ensuring cost optimization and competitive value.
- Perform or facilitate product installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Analyze test data to ensure products meet performance and functional specifications.
- Collaborate with customers, distributors, vendors, and suppliers to initiate designs and solve problems.
- Promote team growth through coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews.
- Encourage innovative problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Gather and share competitive market information regarding pricing, products, and trends.
- Administer department budgets and ensure adherence to financial goals.
- Maintain compliance with ISO standards and the division's quality management system.
- Ensure adherence to safety and ergonomic standards in all work environments.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Bachelor'sdegree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8+years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education andexperience.
Advanceddegrees (e.g., Master's or Ph.D.) may substitute for a portion of experiencerequirements.
Strongleadership, sales and customer service skills.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and design tools; understanding of Lean principlespreferred.
Provenability to identify waste and develop creative solutions.
Effectivecommunication skills for collaboration across teams and leadership levels.
Flexibility,self-motivation, and multitasking abilities in a dynamic environment.
Commitmentto continuous learning and professional development.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Leadership andStrategic Thinking
Technical Proficiencyand Problem-Solving
Teamwork andCollaboration
Attention to Detail
Time Management andInitiative
Customer Focus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Abilityto sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach as needed.
Mustoccasionally enter production environments with exposure to noise, fumes,moving machinery, and varied temperatures.
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions.While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job,management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other ordifferent tasks be performed as assigned. Art's Way is proud to be an EEOemployer.