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UFP Industries

Product Development Manager

Blanchester, OH · On-site

$101K - $127K/yr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Industrial Designer / Product Development Manage with 5-7 years of experience leading product development and innovation ...

Westfield

Product Development Manager

Westfield Center, OH · Hybrid

$100K - $126K/yr

Job Summary The Product Development Manager is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, development, and delivery of Insurance product offerings. The role oversees and is accountable for the product ...

Bridgestone

Product Development Manager

Brook Park, OH · On-site

$107K - $134K/yr

As we expand our portfolio, we are seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the creation and launch of next-generation credit card products. This role is key to driving innovation ...

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What is the difference between Fulltime Product Development Manager vs Product Owner?

AspectFulltime Product Development ManagerProduct Owner
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire product development process, manages teams, and aligns product strategy with business goals.Defines product vision, manages product backlog, and prioritizes features for development teams.
Required SkillsLeadership, project management, technical understanding, stakeholder communication.Product management, communication, prioritization, understanding of customer needs.
Work EnvironmentTypically in larger organizations, working closely with cross-functional teams.Often in Agile teams, collaborating directly with development teams and stakeholders.

While both roles focus on product development, the Fulltime Product Development Manager has broader managerial responsibilities and oversees the entire process, whereas the Product Owner concentrates on defining and prioritizing product features within Agile teams.

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Product Development Manager

UFP Industries

Blanchester, OH • On-site

$101K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

UFP Industries rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 91 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

323rd of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Industrial Designer / Product Development Manage with 5-7 years of experience leading product development and innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization. This role combines product development leadership with innovation process deployment, tool implementation, and organizational capability building.

UFP Innovation is looking for the right candidate with a strongbackground in Industrial Design, Consumer-Centric Innovation, and Cross-Functional Leadership. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping teams transform ideas into successful products while serving as a leader and trainer of innovation best practices, methodologies, and continuous improvement. This individual will drive adoption of innovation frameworks, facilitate workshops, coach cross-functional teams, and establish repeatable processes that improve the effectiveness and speed of new product development.

Preferred Locations:

  • Grand Rapids, MI (Preferred)
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • St. Louis, MO

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of new physical product concepts from opportunity identification through launch.
  • Translate customer needs, market insights, and business objectives into compelling product solutions.
  • Create and evaluate product concepts, prototypes, and design specifications.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and commercialization success.
  • Lead projects through structured Innovation and Stage-Gate development processes.
  • Facilitate ideation sessions, design sprints, and innovation workshops.
  • Apply Design Thinking, Lean Innovation, and customer discovery methodologies to identify unmet market needs.
  • Conduct concept testing and consumer validation activities.
  • Support portfolio management and prioritization activities.
  • Partner with Business Leaders, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
  • Build strong relationships and influence decision-making across multiple levels of the organization.
  • Present concepts, recommendations, and project updates to senior leadership.
  • Conduct customer interviews, ethnographic research, usability studies, and competitive assessments.
  • Translate consumer insights into actionable design and development opportunities.
  • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing innovations.
  • Provide support for other department projects as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or closely related field (Required).
  • 5-7 years of product development experience.
  • Experience developing physical products from concept to commercialization.
  • Demonstrated success working within structured product development environments.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and commercial teams.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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Universal Forest Products, Inc., is a U.S.-based global corporation that finds reward in its roots and its hard-earned success. Founded in 1955 as a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry, Universal today is a multibillion-dollar holding company with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three robust markets: retail, industrial and construction. Since 1993, Universal has been publicly traded (Nasdaq: UFPI). We re headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Industry

Wood product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Year founded

1955

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