Job vacancy - Product Development Manager
Position: Product Development Manager
Reference: acsBprodev
Location: Farnborough
Salary: Dependent on experience
Job Title: Product Development Manager
Are you a Product Development Manager with a Mechanical Engineering background used to working in a fast-paced, demanding environment? This is a great opportunity to join an established business with a fantastic team of people.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure full accountability for the successful management of the product range life cycle;
- Apply a creative approach to the development of the brand across the Group;
- Review market product awareness on a regular basis, for the overall enhancement of market perception;
- Monitor all aspects of the design, development and production processes;
- Assess and improve levels of product quality, including product packaging, on a continual basis;
- Proactively work with the Export and UK Sales Team to develop the brand, market penetration and increase / drive sales figures;
- Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with key suppliers ensuring commitment to timely troubleshooting as required, including significant interaction with our Group subsidiary in China;
- Ensure close effective working relations with the Marketing Team for collation of effective marketing campaigns and accuracy of promotional information including catalogue, brochure and Website;
- Work with various managerial teams and prepare, review and distribute reports, feedback, analysis, and other market data;
- Receive, answer and resolve all product-related and technical questions;
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level (ideally in a Mechanical Engineering related Discipline) or an equivalent strong
- Mechanical Engineering background
- Experience of working in a fast-paced and often demanding engineering environment
- Experience in a similar product management role
- Previous experience of similar or related product ranges would be advantageous
ACS are recruiting for a Product Development Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Product Development Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Product Development Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Product Development Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Product Development Manager role you desire.