Manager Research and Development Process

Summary:

This role is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the Product Development Process (PDP) at the stakeholder level and for managing processes for R&D from inception to implementation. Act as subject matter expert to facilitate projects being delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate portfolio reviews and collection of key metrics.
• Ensure documentation and data integrity for portfolios.
• Serve as resource and coach for Product Development Process (PDP) for various project teams.
• Schedule, coordinate and facilitate all research and development project reviews.
• Hold project teams accountable for complete project documentation and ensure the teams are appropriately prepared for gate reviews, check steps, etc.
• Communicate project decisions to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, business administration or related field. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of experience in product development processes, strategic marketing and/or project management.
• Experience in business to business (B2B) specialty materials businesses.
• Proven track record of managing successful projects from start to finish.

Additional Qualification Details: No additional requirement needed

Who We Are and What We Are All About:

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow's innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow's innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers:

It is our commitment to get "Results, but Results the Right Way." Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team!

Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation:

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we're changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world's leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com .