Product Development & Integrity Manager

Mamas & Papas Ltd ,
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Overview

Job Description

Salary Competitive salary, amazing benefits & a flexi-time scheme Overview As a parent, you will always remember the first pram you bought, that stroller you would always take to the park, that cot you laid your baby in at night, and the adventures and wriggles of the baby changing table. But you also remember the quality, stability, and reassurance that your baby was safe and happy in those products too. Here at Mamas & Papas there is no surprise that parents trust the Mamas & Papas brand, as we continually win so many awards for the products and memories we create including Mother & Baby Award (best pushchair), Baby Awards (best nursery interior), Mumsnet Awards (best in class) Which, Best Buy Awards, *Best British Nursery Brand....because we put the customer..and their baby, first. The role of Product Development & Integrity Manager plays a vital role in making this M&P value a reality. About the role: Not only is your role to bring new designs and ideas to life across prams, strollers, nursery furniture and so on, but through your team of product and testing engineers make sure that quality, safety and innovation is of the very highest. From our Head Office, situated between Manchester and Leeds, you will liaise cross functionally across the business, bringing product plans together, leading product development, product engineering, product testing with regular travel to our Far East and Global manufacturing partners to conduct manufacturing audits, production line audits, innovation and capabilities analysis, plus in managing the critical paths. This is a really hands on engineering role, so we would expected this person to have an advanced understanding of NPD, NPI, manufacturing and product testing. You don't need to come from the nursery sector, but someone who is knowledgeable of injection moulding, metal pressing and extrusion and best practice for tool design. Proficient in SOLIDWORKS and ideally FEA, using drawing standards to BS EN 8888. Is also forward thinking, not afraid to try new things, and most importantly, can put the customer first. This is not your usual Product Development role, this is you making long lasting beautiful memories for parents and parents to be. Please dont hesitate to apply, and be part of something very special. We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.