Research & Engineering Manager at Genesis Corp./New Journey AI LLC
Neenah, WI 54956
About the Job
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Research & Engineering Senior Manager with our client in Neenah, WI. This is a 12-month + Direct Placement position. Must be able to work onsite in Neenah, WI. Some travel required.
Summary:
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Genesis10-74123698
Summary:
- The Personal Care R&E Senior Manager will lead the Adult and Feminine Care Product Discovery Team to deliver a pipeline of consumer-relevant innovation projects.
- Incumbent reports to Sr. R&E Director and receives direction in the form of general business and department strategies.
- This role will lead people and processes in the filling of the innovation pipeline (ideation), perform feasibility assessments to de-risk pipeline projects, and explore ideas and technologies with the potential for disrupting the category and fueling the client's future growth.
- This work is done in partnership and collaboration with our cross-functional teams in marketing, regulatory and safety, supply chain, insights and analytics, and other research partners.
- The role will work closely with the team to ensure that priorities, programs, and allocation of resources are aligned and sufficient to achieve goals.
- He/she facilitates employee development and innovation to accomplish this scope of work and protects technologies and products through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
- Leads a diverse team of 12 -18 direct reports to develop and de-risk Client product concepts to deliver unmet customer needs in the Adult and Feminine Care areas. This will culminate in minimal viable Concept, Product and Technologies to deliver said product concepts.
- Lead the team, in close partnership with a Technical Strategist, to also explore and Client innovative approaches and/or technologies to deliver category-bending consumer propositions in this segment.
- Protect and defend client proprietary technology and products through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets and effective protection of proprietary information. Challenge competitive intellectual property to ensure the right to practice for client technologies and products.
- Build an assertive, proactive, results-oriented team that is passionate about winning through teamwork and product innovation.
- Identify and hire top-tier talent; maximize team member effectiveness by providing ongoing coaching and feedback; create opportunities for growth and development.
- Provide people leadership to include talent development, performance management, compensation planning and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead, coach, and mentor team members to execute product development work and improve business results as measured by Future Portfolio Value.
- Develop and manage the budget and resource forecast relating to projects.
- Communicate with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know.
- Break down barriers for team members to ensure they can deliver their objectives, and when they are unable to break down the barriers, escalate to leadership.
- Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability.
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering and/or consumer product development discipline.
- 10+ years of experience developing and executing product development work in Research & Engineering.
- Comfortable navigating through ambiguity, complexity and change. Equally comfortable to challenge the status quo in pursuit of better business outcomes.
- Experience leading a cross discipline team.
- Experience driving decision making and influencing at all levels within the organization.
- Strong leadership experience coaching and developing team members for career development and performance improvement.
- Experience leading and facilitating problem solving across teams to achieve desired results.
- Influence:
- This role will need to influence internally across all levels of the organization, manage a team, and drive collaboration across functions/departments.
- This position requires an individual with a passion for technology and product development, an ability to be consumer-centric, experience with innovation program leadership and the ability to lead people and build talent.
- It will also need to manage relationships with our Global partners (Brand Leaders, R&E technology enabling team, I&A, Supply Chain, Legal, Customer Teams, Product Safety, Quality, and Finance) and external collaborations and alliances.
- Someone with a science or engineering education related and experienced in fast consumer goods, upstream consumer goods, and absorbency products (preferably feminine care).
- At least 10 years' experience in family care, absorbency products (like paper towels, feminine pads.
- The role will have about 10-12 direct reports.
- Should have a minimum of 3 years managing teams.
- The manager stated that there may be qualified candidates that work or have worked for P&G, as they sell similar products.
- Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
- Prior experience in developing adult and feminine hygiene products.
- Knowledge of market research tools.
- Knowledge of product development and prototyping.
- Knowledge of Rapid learning cycles for development.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
- Remote opportunities available
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Genesis10-74123698
Salary
139,200 - 231,800 /year