Product Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Execustaff Recruiting Services Full time

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute the Product Development strategy for new and existing product ranges
  • Optimise product cost and improve the product quality both internally and in conjunction with external suppliers
  • Monitor team projects / activities to achieve strategic objectives
  • Perform evaluations of new materials and suppliers
  • Management of the Engineering Change Process
  • Lead projects with multidisciplinary teams
  • Conduct FMEA studies and address issues raised
  • Develop test methods and perform product testing for approval
  • Perform and approve initial sample inspection reports (ISIR)
  • Conduct benchmarking studies
  • Manage all information, documentation, drawings related to the department in accordance with company policies and ISO 9001 requirements
  • Manage the thermodynamic test laboratory
  • Interpret thermodynamics test results and provide solutions for improvement
  • Provide support to production with product / process / quality / equipment related issues
  • Keep abreast of regulatory specifications and ensure product compliance
  • Perform and support the Letter of Authority application process
  • Familiarity with the following standards is an advantage: ISO 9001, ISO 17025, SANS / IEC 62552, &
  • Develop, maintain and improve departmental work standards / procedures
  • Any other product development and design functions as may be necessary

Financial Responsibilities:
  • Develop department budget, project & capital expenses
  • Approval of purchases
  • Adhere to financial policies and procedures

Safety Health and Environment:
  • Ensure staff works safely according to safety policies, standards and laws
  • Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
  • Always ensure a clean and organised work environment

People Management:
  • Lead the Product Development Team to achieve organisational objectives
  • Determine resource requirements for the function
  • Compile and update individual development plans and facilitate individual careers
  • Conduct performance reviews and manage sub-standard performance
  • Ensure that all employee resources within the Department are optimally utilised
  • Chair disciplinary inquires
  • Maintain and encompass the company corporate values

Educational Requirements:
  • BSc / BTech / BEng Mechanical Engineering
  • CAD, Solid Works is an advantage
  • High level of computer literacy
  • Electrical engineering knowledge is an advantage

Experience:
  • 5+ years manufacturing environment experience
  • 2+ years at management level or 4+ years leading multidisciplinary teams projects
  • Experience in People Leadership must have led small teams
  • Experience in Project Management
  • Design for manufacturing principles
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Cost based approach
  • Apply known problem solving techniques
  • Ability to work in a unionised environment
  • Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal)
  • Refrigeration background or an understanding of thermodynamics is an advantage

Behavioural Competencies:
  • Adaptability
  • Aligning performance for success
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Interpersonal skills & communication
  • Team player
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Change leadership
  • Commercial acumen
  • Diversity with inclusion
  • Drive for results
  • Strategic planning, organising & control
  • Decision making
  • Quality leadership
  • Quality orientation
  • Respect
  • Safety awareness
  • Safety leadership
  • Work standards
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Integrity


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