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UFP Industries

Product Development Manager

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$110K - $137K/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 ...

pregis

Product Development Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI

Product Development Manager/VP of Technology * Quality Manager * Plant Manager * Material Suppliers * Customers Required Education and Experience and Skills * Required: Bachelor of Science Chemical ...

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Product Development Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

Product Development Manager/VP of Technology * Quality Manager * Plant Manager * Material Suppliers * Customers Required Education and Experience and Skills * Required: Bachelor of Science Chemical ...

Ford Motor Company

IT Product Manager

Dearborn, MI · On-site

We are seeking an experienced IT Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Bill of Material capabilities supporting Product Development, with specialized focus on Propulsion BOM ...

Ford Motor Company

IT Product Manager

Dearborn, MI · On-site

We are seeking an experienced IT Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Bill of Material capabilities supporting Product Development, with specialized focus on Propulsion BOM ...

jbpco

Program Manager, Product Development

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$112K - $139K/yr

We are seeking a hands-on Program Manager with 3-5 years of experience in product development and launch environments. This role leads cross-functional programs from concept through production launch ...

Greyson Clothiers

Product Development, Men's

Detroit, MI · On-site

$21 - $27/hr

... manage the product development lifecycle from initial concept through production approval. * Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, and Production to execute seasonal product strategies.

PennEngineering

Business Development Manager

Shelby, MI · On-site

In addition, he/she supports the various brand strategies, including the support of the new product ... Development, Regional Account Management, Operations, Engineering, New Product Development and ...

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Product Development Manager

Grand Rapids, MI

UFP Industries
Wood Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$110K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

UFP Industries rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 91 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

320th of 547 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.

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Wood product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Year founded

1955

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