Product Innovation Manager

Weiss-Aug; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in precision and innovation in Fairfield, NJ, is seeking a Product Innovation Manager to lead project coordination and ensure timely completion across Medical and Life Sciences operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management with a focus on medical devices. Responsibilities include overseeing project milestones, leading cross-functional teams, managing suppliers, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of program/technical project management or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with product design and tight-tolerance manufactured products.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for product/tooling design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to technical teams for successful program launches.
• Oversee completion of projects on-time and within budget.
• Manage key suppliers ensuring quality delivery.
• Oversee development of initial BOM and detailed Routing.
• Coordinate the change control process (ECO) for engineering documentation.
• Interface with customers on technical and schedule-related issues.
• Oversee creation and distribution of project schedules; ensure milestones and deadlines are met.

Skills

Program/technical project management

Problem-solving skills

Technical sales support

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

4-year engineering, technical, or management degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Product Innovation Manager – Weiss-Aug

Location: Fairfield, NJ.

Join Weiss-Aug – a leader in precision manufacturing and innovation. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Product Innovation Manager to oversee coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all project tasks across our Medical and Life Science operations.

Responsibilities

• Represent the customer to ensure expectations are clearly understood and met.
• Provide leadership to technical teams responsible for the successful launch of multiple complex programs.
• Service and grow our program base within the Medical / Life Science Industry (Technical Sales).
• Oversee coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all projects, including program management of machined product, fixtures/tooling, progressive stamped parts, and more.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including DOE’s, FMEAs, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and Gage R&R’s.
• Participate in product design (R&D) meetings with Medical Customers.
• Oversee creation and distribution of project schedules; ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
• Facilitate Tooling Kickoff, Specification Review, Design Review, and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) meetings.
• Oversee development of initial BOM and detailed Routing.
• Coordinate the change control process (ECO) for engineering documentation.
• Execute engineering studies on existing and new programs to facilitate and optimize parts.
• Create and define methods for simulation of assemblies to support end-of-line quality.
• Manage key suppliers as required, ensuring on-time and quality delivery.
• Interface with customers on technical and schedule-related issues.
• Mediates conflicts between departments and fosters consensus.
• Identify areas for improvement and opportunities for organizational knowledge gains.
• Participate in customer, internal, and registrar quality system audits.
• Investigate root causes of internal and external complaints and quality rejections (DPD, DPA’s, 8D’s, DMR).
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting of existing and new processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation; train personnel on procedures.
• Perform direct and indirect report tasks to ensure deadlines are met or exceeded.
• Motivate and develop team members.
• Translate top-level asks into team direction to accomplish company goals.
• Operate as a driven self-starter with little supervision.
• Multi-task and set priorities effectively.
• Jointly responsible for successful transfer of tooling to Manufacturing.
• Support Sales and New Product Development teams; may assist in identifying potential leads and opportunities.

Requirements

• 4-year engineering, technical, or management degree (substitute experience acceptable); graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of program/technical project management or manufacturing experience in a medical device/life science environment.
• Experience with product design, program/project management, and tight-tolerance manufactured products.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documents; knowledge of ANSI/ISO standards and GD&T preferable.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for product/tooling design preferred.
• Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods, including SPC.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required.
• Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing principles preferred.
• Knowledge of machined product, progressive metal stamping, or insert molding processes desirable.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams and support technical sales.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to create Gantt charts.
• Knowledge of Plex, MRP, or ERP software preferred.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High-level negotiation, conflict-resolution, creativity, and innovation.
• Decision-making capability and customer interfacing skills.
• Strong analytical and mechanical aptitude.

Other Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Cigna Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life and Accidental Insurance
• Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance

US Pay Transparency

The base salary for this role will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Weiss-Aug is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.