Sr. Director, Innovation Lab

Watkins Wellness; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 166,000 - 260,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plans

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid volunteer day annually

Job summary

A leading plumbing products company in Indianapolis is seeking a Sr. Director for its Innovation Lab. This role involves driving the innovation strategy, focusing on consumer needs and market trends. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience, a passion for consumer-driven innovation, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. This position offers a competitive salary range from $166,000 to $260,700, along with an inclusive culture and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated thought leadership and deep understanding of consumer needs and trends.
• Able to lead multiple complex projects at one time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s innovation strategy.
• Define and manage the innovation roadmap with alignment to business strategies.
• Inspire and lead a team focused on ideation and concept development.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Consumer-driven innovation

Change management expertise

White space identification

Trend forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sr. Director, Innovation Lab page is loaded## Sr. Director, Innovation Lablocations: US - Indiana - Indianapolistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ52588At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.**Your Role at Delta Faucet**The Sr. Director, Innovation Lab will lead the development and execution of the company’s innovation strategy, focusing on driving growth through insights-driven product and channel solutions. At its heart, this role is about understanding consumer needs, market trends, and channel dynamics to shape the future of our brand and product portfolio. It will also be a catalyst for change that will help drive excitement for our brands and products, both internally and externally. This includes interaction with DFC and Masco senior leadership.**Key Responsibilities:*** Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Management + Define and manage the innovation roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategies and key stakeholder needs. This includes defining and driving the innovation vision for the organization. + Partner with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Channel, R&D) to prioritize initiatives that deliver consumer value and growth.* Consumer Insights & Market Intelligence + Work with DFC’s insights team to identify and prioritize emerging consumer behaviors, lifestyle trends, and unmet needs. + Translate insights into actionable innovation strategies.* Leadership & Collaboration + Inspire and lead a team focused on ideation, concept development, and delivering an outline for commercial success to internal stakeholders. + Foster a culture of creativity, agility, and consumer-centric thinking across the organization. + Be a catalyst for change within both DFC and Masco, pushing the organization to place the right bets on future opportunities.**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.* Demonstrated thought leadership and deep understanding of consumer needs and trends.* Deep subject matter authority and bias for commercialization; including POC, MVP, small batch product and/or services launches.* Proficient problem solver with an innate ability to deal with ambiguity.* Able to lead multiple complex projects at one time and prioritize work and resources according to potential impact.* Demonstrated ability of leading and inspiring small, cross-functional teams of individuals with diverse expertise.* Demonstrated ability to cast a vision that inspires, motivates, and propels a team to action.**Human Behaviors:*** Strategic thinker with a passion for consumer-driven innovation.* Skilled in white space identification, trend forecasting, and portfolio planning.* Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability.* Change management expertise with experience in a matrix organization.At Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:* **Culture:** Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.* **Wellbeing:** Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.* **Learning & Development:** LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.* **Social Impact:** Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.## Company: Delta Faucet Company### ### Full time### ### Hiring Range: $166,000.00 - $260,700.00 USD### ### Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.*Delta Faucet Company* *(the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and* *we* *strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position***.** *The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.**Delta Faucet Company is an E-Verify employer. 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