Global R&D Product Materials Manager

Summary

Join our team as the Global R&D Product Development Manager and lead project execution to drive incremental revenue, lower product costs, improve quality, and work with new sources of supply and for innovation, ideation, and concept assessments.

Requirements

• Prior work with colleagues in other regions of the world
• At least 7 years of product development experience using a stage gate methodology and project management/PLM software
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a materials field, with paper, vinyl, or writing utensils product development experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop a team of technical talent using our chosen performance management system, Lattice
• Oversee international team and individual work to ensure alignment and execution to business needs
• Lead projects to meet business needs for incremental revenue, lower product costs, quality improvements, and new sources of supply in our chosen project management system, Arena
• Contribute to innovation ideation and lead concept assessments
• Represent the Consumables segment on cross-functional and global teams which require developing and maintaining productive, respectful relationships in an effort to understand business and customer needs and opportunities for clear project linkage
• Encourage a culture consistent with Cricut’s values and mantras

Benefits

Up to 25% travel