Overview In this role you lead GBP's R&D team to deliver innovative label solutions that meet customer and business needs. You will guide product development, troubleshoot methodology, and steer the new product development process with a focus on execution and risk mitigation. You'll manage a project portfolio to boost performance, quality, and profitability, while aligning across departments and shaping product strategy with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and suppliers. This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of GBP's innovation in the PSA label space, offering opportunities to influence growth and technology adoption.
Compensation / Benefits- medical
- dental
- vision
- prescription drug
- wellness programs
- STD/LTD
Responsibilities- Lead and develop the R&D team of engineers/scientists; set goals and provide performance feedback
- Provide design, troubleshooting, technical support, coaching, and training to team members
- Drive execution-focused new product development and risk mitigation
- Manage a project pipeline to improve performance, quality, and economics
- Lead high-impact development projects and ensure cross-department alignment of priorities
- Partner with Sales & Marketing to define gaps and growth opportunities in GBP's product portfolio
- Engage with customers to capture wants, needs and value of new technologies
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Process Engineering on product/process developments and improvements
- Keep abreast of PSA industry trends through supplier, customer, and industry-event engagement
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science field
- 5 years R&D experience in pressure-sensitive label materials, label manufacturing or related manufacturing industry
- 5 years of team leadership experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, development, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across all departments and levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; working knowledge of statistical methods; Six Sigma and Lean training a plus
- Proven project management and critical thinking skills
- Travel: 20% or less (domestic and/or international)
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- leadership
- R&D leadership in label materials
- product development processes
- statistical methods
