R&D Product Development Manager

Job Name: R&D Product Development Manager

General information

Location: Cottage Grove, MN Date: 11-Aug-2025 Company: Renewal by Andersen Posting City: Cottage Grove, MN Ref #: 8196 Job Category: Engineering, Research and Development Posting City: Cottage Grove State: MN

Description & Requirements

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN SUMMARY:

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members’ personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they’re most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you.
Position Summary:
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and excellence? Join our dynamic Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) Team as a Product Development Manager! In this pivotal role, you will drive cutting-edge product development projects, provide technical direction, and ensure we are quickly addressing the strategic and technical issues as RbA ramps up an exciting new product line.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead with Impact: Manage a moderately complex product development project portfolio with minimal supervision, making a tangible difference in our product offerings.
• Inspire and Mentor: Provide technical coaching in stage-gate product development, project planning, execution, problem-solving, mechanical design analysis, test plan design, and results analysis to a talented team of design engineers, CAD designers, and technicians.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with operations, senior and peer managers, external suppliers, manufacturing, quality, marketing, finance, sales, service, packaging engineering, materials engineering, legal, and regulatory teams to bring innovative products to life.
• Drive Excellence: Identify and deliver product design solutions aimed at business growth and operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Foster a Positive Environment: Create and maintain a high-morale, high-performance team culture that promotes employee satisfaction and development.
• Solve Complex Problems: Tackle practical problems with creativ