Quanex is looking for a Manager, Product Development to join our team located in St. Cloud, Minnesota OR Mounds View, MN.
As the Manager, Product Development, you'll be expected to provide strong strategic vision and execution to support company objectives, revenue, and profit goals. Responsible for collaborating cross-functionally to develop and deliver meaningful and innovative product solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations. Coordinates the project management efforts for successful new products introductions.
We Offer You.
- Competitive Salary
- 401K Match w/2-year vesting period
- Bonus Potential
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Wellness/Fitness Resources
- Training/Development
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few.
What's attractive about the Manager, Product Development position?
- Ability to make an immediate impact to the business.
- Supportive & collaborative team culture.
- Utilize your expertise for a critical business function.
What Success Looks Like
- Represent Voice of Customer through a Stage-Gate product development process.
- Manage the new product development process.
- Oversee the creation of all product manufacturing drawings used in production.
- Oversee the design of products with design for manufacturability, assembly, and profitability concepts.
- Stay abreast of trends and recommend innovation of products, processes, and equipment.
- Develops and maintains project management systems for new products development.
- Will need to be able to travel to customers with sales as required.
- Ensure new products are in compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Recommend new products/programs for evaluation.
- Provide clear and concise instructions to Product Development and Engineering teams.
- Provide oversight of configuration design in multiple platforms in each location. Working closing with IT for optimal results.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of the competitive product lines.
What You Bring
- Four-year degree in manufacturing or similar engineering degree required.
- A minimum of five years of related work experience in product engineering or product design required.
- Knowledge of wood industry and/or products preferred.
- Minimum of three years management experience required.
The targeted salary range for this position is $90K to $120K plus potential to earn an annual bonus.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at