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Justrite Safety Group · 19 hours ago

Vice President, Innovation & Productivity

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Justrite Safety Group is a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet through advanced industrial safety solutions. The Vice President, Innovation & Productivity will lead the strategic direction and execution of innovation and product development initiatives, overseeing a team to develop scalable safety solutions while collaborating across departments.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise-wide innovation and NPD strategy aligned with corporate growth goals

Build and mentor a high-performing advanced engineering team, including experts in metals and plastics

Collaborate with executive leadership to identify market opportunities and prioritize innovation investments

Lead cross-business unit engineering efforts to develop platform-based, differentiated products that address real-world customer challenges

Manage the full NPD lifecycle using a structured stage gate or agile process from ideation through launch

Drive rapid prototyping, iterative design, and manufacturability to shorten time-to-market

Implement a robust VA/VE program to reduce product costs, increase margins, and simplify designs—without compromising safety or quality

Drive robust ideation and product management processes to include 'product tear downs and rebuilds' for higher quality and value

Facilitate cross-functional VA/VE workshops and reinvest savings into innovation initiatives

Champion voice-of-customer (VOC) programs and structured market research to uncover unmet needs and guide product development

Partner with Product Management, Sales, and Marketing to ensure clear value propositions and successful product launches

Lead post-launch reviews to drive continuous improvement

Cultivate an innovation-first culture across the organization

Establish strategic partnerships with universities, labs, and third-party vendors to accelerate innovation and access cutting-edge technologies

Lead the intellectual property strategy, including patents and trade secret protection

Qualification

Engineering degreeNew Product DevelopmentValue EngineeringLeadership experienceMaterials science expertiseCustomer-centric problem solvingTeam buildingStakeholder influenceInnovation cultureMarket research