Product Development Manager (Boron Nitride)

Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $100,000 to $155,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $112,000 to $175,000 . Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

LiveWell Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and

Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

Commuter Benefits

Group Legal

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Back-up Child and Elder Care

PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Volunteer Day

Position Summary

The Product Development Manager is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and coordinating product and process research development activities to identify and procure commercially viable technologies and materials to drive growth. Projects will focus on process, product, and applications development for new and improved products to meet market and customer needs or to develop new processes for more economical or sustainable production of existing products.

The Product Development Manager provides technical expertise and direction to meet Boron Nitride’s strategic goals and manages the global R&D portfolio with activity in the US, Europe, and China. The role also serves as the subject matter expert for customer interactions and co-development with partners. Provides technical services and support to Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality.

The Product Development Manager works independently with some limited direction provided by the R&D Director for our businesses within Specialty Grains & Powders, and the General Manager for Boron Nitride.

This role does not currently have direct reports, but in the future will be responsible for directly managing a Product Development Engineer and/or R&D Technician, including providing direction, support, and development opportunities.

Bachelors Degree in related field required, ideally materials science or ceramics engineering

Masters degree preferred

2 – 3 years of experience in an engineering capacity within an industrial manfuacturing environment required

2 – 3 years of experience related to technology transfer

Experience within ceramic dispersions or Boron Nitride highly preferred

3 – 5 years of experience in market development of industrial products in at least two current market segments (i.e. thermal management, polymer processing technology, semiconductor, etc.)

Direct supervision/management experience preferred

Knowledge of TQM principles required

Must have strong project management skills, including leading and executing both short term and long term projects

Must possess strong organizational skills, as well as be thorough, detail-oriented and be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Requires a high level of interpersonal skills and ability to build cooperative working relationships

Must have demonstrated experience taking ownership, managing cost and results

Must have strong proficiency of digital tools and data analysis

Must have a high level of analytical thinking & application of scientific fundamentals needed to translate customer/market needs into product value propositions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Development of improved manufacturing practices and process capabilities. Support process engineering to solve problems, improve overall operations and reduce costs, evaluate designs, specifications, manufacturing feasibility, costs, sustainability and other relevant factors that are pertinent to the development of new and improved Boron Nitride products and processing

Evaluates feasibility of producing new products on production scale and assures project transition from lab to pilot to production scale

Develop, manage, and improve existing products with existing customers/markets – 20%

Develop and manage the new product pipeline with existing customers/markets – 45%

Develop and manage new product pipeline with new customers/markets – 35%

Provides marketing and quality with technical support. Develops good working relationships with key customers and suppliers to achieve the goals of the business strategies; visits customers on a regular basis to provide application guidance and support sales of new products.

Maintains technical competence and stay informed on new developments in materials, process technology, and product applications to ensure that the most appropriate methods and materials are used in R&D

Manage technical aspects of Patent and Licensing activities and benchmarking of competitive products and processes.

Documents & analyzes data to make informed decisions for process & product development. Presentation of data in oral and written reports to articulate and convey project developments to all appropriate management levels is required, as well as conducting surveys in relevant patent areas to identify and pursue proprietary opportunities

In the future, directly manages the Product Development Engineer and/or Technician, including providing direction, support, and development opportunities. May occasionally assist this direct report with designing or carrying out laboratory and manufacturing experiments.

Estimated 20-30% domestic business travel – could include customer site visits, internal site visits, trade shows, etc.

International travel is infrequent, but may be required.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.