Manager I (R&D)

Create, promote and oversee innovation programs or technical organizations. Leads and manages a cross-functional group to support new and existing products, processes and/or technologies to the business. Achieves cost, quality, asset effectiveness and service objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements. Promotes the professional growth and development of direct reports providing maximum opportunity for their technical and career success. Creates a safe and positive work environment which fosters innovation

• Assure growth in talent and capability within the department to effectively attract, develop and retain talent
• Implements talent management objectives including performance feedback, development plans, rewards and recognition
• Provide inputs to the technology unit and/or business on strategy and risk management
• Build effective interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Identify project expenses as well as capital expenditures to create budget that meets requirements for project execution
• May have responsibility for a technical core competency in addition to functional management
• Drive execution of technology programs within area of responsibility using rigor and scientific methods
• Provides inputs on technical roadmap for upper management
• Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees

• B.S. in technical field
• Proven track record with projects
• Has led cross-functional matrixed teams and projects
• Project management experience
• Knowledgeable and experienced in a business from innovation through product
• At least 5 years supervisory experience

• M.S. in technical field
• Experience working across organizations along the innovation stages
• Global experience – able to function in a foreign country
• Is familiar with Performance Excellence tools
• Innovation Black Belt