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Director of Engineering and Product Development

iRiS Recruiting Solutions, Manufacturing, United States

iRiS Recruiting Solutions is a leading company in the United States specializing in recruiting top talent for various industries. Our mission is to connect skilled professionals with companies that value innovation, quality, and growth. We have a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We are currently seeking a Director of Engineering - Rubber Products to join our team in Tennessee. Reporting to the Division President and overseeing the Global Engineering department for the Extruded Products Division, you will lead a team of product engineers, applications engineers, and chemists. Your main responsibility will be to ensure the development of cost-effective, manufacturable products that meet customer specifications and project timelines while securing customer material approvals and overseeing design/validation testing to support revenue goals.

As the Director of Engineering, your key responsibilities will include directing global engineering teams to meet stakeholder goals, driving product development to achieve five-year revenue targets, ensuring timely customer material approvals and validation testing, collaborating with manufacturing to uphold cost and quality standards, managing department personnel while fostering talent growth, maintaining design standards, protecting proprietary information, and supporting compliance efforts.

To qualify for this role, you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (Master’s/MBA preferred) along with at least 7 years of experience in Engineering Management ideally in rubber extrusion and compounding. You should possess strong knowledge in engineering principles, rubber chemistry, extrusion techniques, and product development lifecycle.

If you are a seasoned professional looking to make an impact on global engineering projects within the rubber products industry while driving innovation and achieving revenue targets, we invite you to apply for the position of Director of Engineering - Rubber Products at iRiS Recruiting Solutions. This role is ideal for individuals with extensive experience in engineering management looking to lead high-performing teams towards success.

Key Job Requirements:
  • 7+ years in Engineering Management
  • Experience in rubber extrusion and compounding
  • Experience in product development lifecycle
  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
  • Master’s/MBA preferred
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Direct global engineering teams to meet stakeholder goals
  • Drive product development to meet five-year revenue targets
  • Ensure timely customer material approvals and validation testing
  • Collaborate with manufacturing to meet cost and quality standards
Skills:
  • Engineering Management
  • Rubber Extrusion
  • Product Development Lifecycle
  • Chemistry Knowledge
  • Manufacturing Collaboration

Seniority Level: Executive Level

  • Director

Job Functions: Engineering

  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing

Industries : Manufacturing

  • Chemicals
  • Engineering

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