R&D Manager

Bluescope-Buildings-North-America,-Inc.; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

BlueScope is seeking a Product Excellence Manager to lead design, testing, and documentation of building products. You will ensure code/compliance alignment, manage engineers and specialists, and coordinate with management, suppliers, and departments to deliver superior products.

You will oversee procedures and product introduction, ensuring proper testing, approvals, and clear communication across teams. A senior role requiring extensive experience and leadership in civil/structural product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with structural emphasis.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Around 15 years of industry experience.
• Excellent knowledge of codes and standards.
• Familiarity with Vision and related software.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, develop, and modify company products to meet code and quality requirements.
• Hire and manage Engineers and Product Specialists; plan for efficient production.
• Ensure timely responses to product inquiries from management and customers.
• Communicate product requirements and procedures across departments.
• Represent company interests with technical organizations and code bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Code compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

15 years industry experience

Advanced degree

Canada engineering registration

Tools

Vision

Job description

Company DescriptionFor over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!The Product Excellence department’s purpose is to provide the company with product definition and support by providing technical services, including defining the product into the nVision engineering system, technical documentation, interpretation of specifications, building codes, and company policy, and technical support services and product application criteria for internal and external customers.The Product Excellence Manager designs and manages product definition. The Manager works with customers, management, suppliers, and other employees to identify superior products and define them for proper economical design, structural detailing, and proper form, fit, and function in compliance with applicable current building codes, specifications, and industry practices.The Product Excellence Manager is responsible for product design, details, and procedure documentation as well as clear communication of product introduction and changes to applicable departments. They also obtain acceptance of those products that require outside testing and code agency approvals.Job DutiesManage design, testing, development, and/or modification of company products and their definition into the engineering system to meet economic, code compliance, certification compliance, and quality requirements.Hire and manage Engineers and Product Specialists and schedule for efficient production of work.Ensure timely and accurate response to product or procedural inquiries from management and customers.Ensure proper and timely communication of product requirements and developed procedures with affected managers and employees.Represent the company’s interests and assure company compliance with technical organizations’ requirements including MBMA, AISC, AISI, AWS, CWB, and others.Education & Experience QualificationsMinimum:Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with structural emphasisRegistered Professional Engineer (at least one US State)15 years of industry experienceKnowledge of codes and standardsBasic knowledge of product, professional, and business legal liabilitiesWorking knowledge of manufacturing processesWorking knowledge of Vision and interdependencies with other software and functionsPreferred:Advanced degreeEngineering registration in at least one Canadian ProvinceAdditional InformationThe preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected VeteranBlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.