Vice President – Innovation & Productivity
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Vice President of Innovation & Productivity at Justrite Safety Group leading innovation and product development initiatives. Overseeing engineering efforts and collaborating with various departments for scalable safety solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic direction and execution of Justrite’s innovation, new product development (NPD), and engineering initiatives across the enterprise
- Increase product vitality, accelerate differentiated innovation, lead robust value engineering efforts, and enhance commercialization of customer-centric solutions
- Oversee a growing team of engineers and technical professionals and collaborate across departments to develop scalable, compliant, and cost-effective safety solutions
- Develop and execute an enterprise-wide innovation and NPD strategy aligned with corporate growth goals
- Build and mentor a high-performing advanced engineering team, including experts in metals and plastics
- Collaborate with executive leadership to identify market opportunities and prioritize innovation investments
- Manage the full NPD lifecycle using a structured stage gate or agile process from ideation through launch
- Drive rapid prototyping, iterative design, and manufacturability to shorten time-to-market
- Implement a robust VA/VE program to reduce product costs, increase margins, and simplify designs
- Champion voice-of-customer (VOC) programs and structured market research to uncover unmet needs and guide product development
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s or MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, product development, or innovation within a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated success in leading NPD and VA/VE initiatives and launching commercially successful products
- Expertise in materials science (especially metals/plastics), compliance-driven industries, and structured innovation processes
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization
- Strong business acumen with a customer-centric approach to technical problem solving
- Experience in safety-related or regulated industries a strong plus.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible hours and alternative work arrangements
- 401K plan with company match
- Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Personal days
- Robust employee wellness program
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