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Head of Product Development

2 months ago

Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom Pineapple Contracts Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Product Development to join our team at Pineapple Contracts. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving our product innovation strategy and leading a talented team of design engineers and product developers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
    • Lead, mentor, and inspire a cross-functional team of product designers and engineers to ensure cohesive and efficient product development processes.
    • Responsible for workload distribution across team members and support with managing priorities.
  • Product Development and Launch
    • Ensure timely delivery of products to market, coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain teams to meet launch deadlines.
    • Communicate and manage our external prototype makers, tool makers, and factory partners to develop new designs within agreed deadlines.
  • Product Strategy and Innovation
    • Articulate necessary modifications or adjustments to designs and prototypes as needed.
    • Create and agree new product range selling prices and costing sheets with Senior Management.
  • Quality and Compliance
    • Ensure all our products are sufficiently protected with patents and or design registrations.
    • Liaise with QC and aftersales to ensure that the products developed conform to the required quality standards.
  • Industry Knowledge and Networking
    • Attend design and manufacturing trade shows to keep up to date with industry trends, competitor offerings, and innovations.
    • Attend customer/client meetings to discuss new product requirements, needs, and product feedback as needed.
  • Team Management and Development
    • Confidently manage the team, offering support & guidance with any issues that may arise, manage performance, and drive the department in meeting and exceeding set goals.
    • Ensure team members keep a log of daily work timings to offer accurate work costings.

Requirements

  • You are qualified in Industrial/Product/furniture design to degree level or equivalent Design engineering qualifications with experience working in a similar Design Engineer role.
  • Experience leading, managing, and motivating a team.
  • Confident in conducting appraisals and performance management, including disciplinaries and grievance meetings.
  • Experienced in producing detailed drawings and designs for manufacture.
  • Excellent experience with CAD packages—SolidWorks (essential), Fusion 360, and Autodesk Inventor (advantageous).
  • Excellent IT skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel).
  • Good manufacturing knowledge in furniture or lighting.
  • Excellent technical and engineering experience.
  • Evident commitment to be an inspiring role model who encourages collaboration and constantly striving for business improvement.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines.
  • Confident, pro-active, approachable, and happy to turn your hand to anything required.
  • Happy to work to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You embody our company people values:
    • Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
    • Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
    • Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
    • Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
    • Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

About Us

Pineapple Contracts is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family-run company started in 1975, Pineapple Contracts is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany, and the USA.

Pineapple Contracts still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join our team and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability, and exceptional customer care.

Benefits

  • Proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024
  • Competitive pay
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – You can claim for medical expenses, dentist or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
  • 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
  • Extra day's leave for your birthday
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • On joining we'll plant a tree in your honour
  • Regular team socials and events
  • Monthly pizza Friday
  • Fruit and snacks are provided daily
  • Employee referrals bonus scheme
  • Recognition of excellence/Employee rewards schemes
  • Company volunteering day
  • High-quality office environment
  • Sustainability-focused business
  • Free onsite parking / walking distance from train station