Vice President, Innovation & Productivity
$220,000–$250,000 year
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
The Vice President, Innovation & Productivity will lead the strategic direction and execution of Justrite’s innovation, new product development, and engineering initiatives. Responsibilities include developing and executing an enterprise-wide innovation strategy, managing the full new product development lifecycle, and implementing a robust value engineering program. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in engineering, extensive leadership experience, and proven success in commercializing new products. This role requires expertise in materials science, with a focus on creating customer-centric solutions while cultivating an innovation-first culture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, product development, or innovation within a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated success in leading NPD and VA/VE initiatives and launching commercially successful products
- Expertise in materials science (especially metals/plastics)
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization
- Strong business acumen with a customer-centric approach to technical problem-solving
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- MBA
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