Product Development Manager (Core)
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Product Management
In short
D&D Technologies seeks an experienced Product Development Manager (Core) to lead the enhancement, performance, and profitability of its established hardware product portfolio. This role involves managing product lifecycles, driving value engineering, leading sustainable packaging projects, and fostering cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, and operations teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage the lifecycle of existing products, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, performance, and customer value.
- Conduct product lifecycle assessments and portfolio reviews using analytical tools and market data.
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps and support generational product planning.
- Monitor product performance and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, feature benchmarking, SWOT assessments, and pricing analysis.
- Lead and coordinate D&D's Internal Request Notification (IRN), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) processes.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
- Lead fortnightly Product Group Existing (PGE) meetings and ensure projects progress efficiently.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and metrics to track portfolio performance and project outcomes.
- Manage ISO-related documentation and product change records.
- Lead sustainable packaging initiatives and compliance programs across the business.
- Monitor and report progress against APCO and regional packaging sustainability targets.
- Identify opportunities to improve packaging performance, reduce waste, and optimize costs.
- Prepare annual sustainability and packaging reports.
- Support the adoption of innovative materials and technologies that improve environmental outcomes.
- Scout emerging materials, coatings, and technologies that can enhance product performance, durability, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
- Establish and facilitate a New Materials Committee.
- Partner with R&D teams and ASSA ABLOY businesses to evaluate new technologies and implementation opportunities.
- Support compliance with environmental regulations, including RoHS and REACH requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of product development methodologies and product lifecycle management.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and stakeholder groups.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in project management systems and business reporting tools.
- Ability to analyse data and present insights through dashboards and performance metrics.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience within manufacturing, industrial products, building products, hardware, or engineering environments.
- Knowledge of lifecycle assessment methodologies and sustainability programs.
- Experience supporting product compliance and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on globally recognised products and brands.
- Exposure to international projects and stakeholders.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Collaborative, innovative, and high-performing culture.
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on product strategy, sustainability, and business performance.
Skills
Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentEngineeringMechanical EngineeringIndustrial DesignMaterials EngineeringProject ManagementMarketingSustainabilityPackagingRoHSREACH
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About ASSA ABLOY Group
Let’s create a safer and more open world – together! ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions with sales of SEK 121 billion and 52,000 employees. The Group has operations in over 70 countries and sales worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. We have a feeling of discovery and urge to innovate by working together and telling it like it is, enabling us to be always growing, never boring and leading right. Do you want to be encouraged to act, have…
Company
ASSA ABLOY GroupJob Posted
2 days ago
Expires
in 3 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
Negotiable
Experience Level
Associate
Locations
Frenchs Forest, Australia
Qualification
Bachelor
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