Product Development Director plans and directs the resources and processes required to implement the vision and strategy for new product development and product lifecycle management of existing products. Establishes research and concept development projects and capabilities to innovate new products, product enhancements, and product redesign. Being a Product Development Director conducts market analysis and interacts with customers and prospects to identify new markets, articulate the value proposition, define requirements, and lead the development of a product roadmap. Oversees new product development and collaboration with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, and manufacturing, to ensure that new and existing products support the organization's financial goals. Additionally, Product Development Director develops teams with the knowledge and expertise to fulfill product development objectives. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Product Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Product Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsible for directing and supporting all Product Support related development activities associated with current and new product for all Astec Industries Construction Machinery Solutions Group (CMS) and Materials Solutions Group (MS) products. Focus will be on technology, systems, and process development intended to improve the customer experience, promote machine uptime, and make Astec easier to do business with for customers and dealers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies should be:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department. Directly or indirectly manages one (1) to ten (10) non-supervisory employees to include but not limited to Programmers, Customer Support Planners, Customer Support Engineers, Product Support Representatives, Data Analysts, Data Catalysts, Data Wranglers, and Data Scientists. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems in compliance with any applicable employment law guidelines and upon consultation with the Group Vice President of Product Support and/or Director of Human Resources if necessary.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT - Office
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.
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