Director, Product Design

Who We Are

Munchkin is one of the most innovative and fast-growing consumer product companies in the world! With over 320 patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!

Founded in 1990, Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. We are industry leaders in design and innovation with over 140 international product and brand design awards in the past 5 years and growing!

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal welfare have committed to animal conservation.

After 30 years of being a leader in the baby industry, Munchkin is growing up and expanding our business reach to even more consumers with the launch of Curio, a highly curated line of home goods inspired by curiosity.

There is no better time than now to join Munchkin as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey moving us into technology focused, higher valued products, and household consumer goods. Munchkin is growing up and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.

What You’ll Do

The Director of Product Design leads new product strategy and enhancements for a new line of modern consumer products. Reporting to the VP of Product Development and Design, you’ll lead a team of designers to identify new opportunities, translate those opportunities into product requirements and partner with a top-notch team of designers, engineers, developers, and operation teams to create new products & features.

• Drive the product strategy and roadmap, leading a team of designers to ensure we achieve our short-term and long-term goals.
• Responsible for ensuring product design is consistent with market trends, business strategy and ensures product quality and efficacy.
• Develops and brings to market new and innovative products.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations on products, designs, and cost improvements to improve the competitive position of the product and relays this information internally and to overseas operations.
• Assists in creating detailed project plans and assures that the group and each individual has a clear set of goals and objectives.
• Assures that the established goals for Product Development team are accomplished on time and within budget. Any unavoidable exceptions are communicated effectively and timely.
• Reports progress against goals and schedules.
• Assists in formulating budgets. Monitors, controls, correct and reports expenditures versus approved budget.
• Meets managerial requirements related to Quality Systems and Design Control as well as any other requirement specifically designated by corporate or site policies or procedures. Assures that appropriate steps are taken to identify, prioritize and address quality problems.
• Provides technical leadership and acts as a consultant to Product Development group members.
• Assures that every group member establishes and maintains the technical skill level required to execute the Product Development programs.
• Build a strong relationship with asia team to ensure smooth transfer of information and proper execution of product design.
• Have a strong sense of manufacturability to streamline the design process.

Bring It!

• 10 years of overall experience with 3 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects.
• Knowledge across the whole process of developing products from the concept phase through to development, regulatory approval, production and launch.
• Business understanding and knowledge within the entire product lifecycle.
• In depth knowledge within the industry including quality requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Direct management experience w the proven ability to train, teach and lead others.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skill. Experienced presenter in corporate context.
• Ability to improve situations with proactive problem solving skills and solution oriented negotiation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design Engineering or related field.

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and includes competitive salary, bonus and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment. Munchkin’s Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remotely from home on Tuesday and Friday.

We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Salary range: $165,000 - $185,000 DoE

To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status.

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