Associate Product Development Manager
Company: Spangler Candy Company
Location: Bryan
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescription/Job SummarySpangler Candy Company, a
world-class candy manufacturer is currently seeking anAssociate
Product Development Manager to fill a full-time salaried position
in the Marketing Department.The Associate Product Development
Manager has the primary responsibility for coordinating development
and product changes with Sales, Marketing, QA, Manufacturing,
Engineering, Shipping, Purchasing, and outside vendors.Typical
responsibilities of the Associate Product Development Manager
include:
- Facilitating new product development from conception to launch
and managing changes to existing products.
- Managing numerous product changes and new products
simultaneously.
- Providing investigation and analysis of product improvement and
cost savings.
- Meeting with supplier representatives to discuss product
changes and new designs.
- Providing administrative support to Marketing, Sales and
Product Development on the development of new products and project
tracking.
- Developing new packaging as recommended by Sales and/or
Marketing or through own initiative where cost savings may be a
factor.
- Creating product specifications and packaging changes including
dimensions, material, structure, design, and graphics.
- Issuing information to all affected departments concerning new
and/or changing product specifications.Required SkillsQualified
candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Highly attentive to details. Values accuracy and a precise
approach to work tasks.
- Bachelor's degree or product development experience
preferred.
- Experience with consumer goods packaging materials such as
corrugated, chipboard, bag films preferred.
- Strong innovative, analytical skills and creativity to develop
new ways to problem-solve.
- Must be able to be flexible to adapt to a rapidly changing
distribution channel.
- Successful candidate will possess a positive, supportive and
team-oriented attitude.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proactively takes action to develop appropriate solutions.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office.
Keywords: Spangler Candy Company, Fort Wayne , Associate Product Development Manager, Executive , Bryan, Indiana
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