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"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
— Leonardo da Vinci
The role holder will be responsible for new product design and development activity within the Polypipe Building Products portfolio. Additionally, they will support the wider operation regarding existing products and tooling assets.
Responsibilities
- Design and development of new, innovative products to support and enhance the Polypipe Building Products portfolio.
- Evaluation of products through prototyping, proof-of-concept testing, value engineering and optimisation of new raw materials.
- Working with Category Managers to support the Category Road Maps.
- Benchmarking and awareness of current and competitor products.
- Working with the Building Products Procurement, Technical and Genuit Group Sustainability and Innovation leads to assist meeting businesses carbon reduction targets.
- Supporting the wider Operations and Quality Teams with day-to-day issues.
Requirements
- Experience of working in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment preferred
- An understanding of external standards and accreditations (BSI, BBA, etc).
- An appreciation of Intellectual Property (Patents and Registered Designs).
- Strong conceptual and detailed design skills.
Key Skills
- Effective communicator (written, verbal and visual) with good organisational skills.
- Understanding of mass manufacture processes (especially injection moulding and extrusion).
- An awareness of Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly considerations.
- Knowledge of injection mould tool design would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical capabilities, financial acumen and an ability to understand and work within budgets.
- IT literate (MS Office suite).
- SolidWorks CAD experience.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday entitlement
- Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)
- Free flu vouchers
- Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
- Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
- Free on-site parking
About Polypipe
This page shares posts from the 'Polypipe' named businesses within the Genuit Group. For further information on Genuit Group businesses visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/genuit-group/.
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