New Product Development Manager - Oceaneering Mobile Robotics

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  • Utrecht
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  • Voltijds
  • 28 dagen geleden
Are you looking for a new position in which you can apply your knowledge and skills in the field of product development to further evolve the organization? Are you an experienced Manager and does improving the processes and maintaining the overview energize you? Then we would like to make your acquaintance and see whether the next step in your career could be to join Oceaneering Mobile Robotics in this position.PositionAs New Product Development Manager you are responsible for the New Product Development Department. This department consists of two sub departments: Vehicles and Supervisory Software. Your team of approximately 30 employees focuses on product- and software development. You manage the team and motivate, stimulate and coach them. Besides that, you are responsible for the allocation of the engineering resources and the planning of projects. Moreover, you are continuously looking for more efficiency and shortening lead time within the new product development cycle. You make sure that information is up-to-date and monthly reports are made in which the progress is monitored. You work closely with the other departments within the Product Management department including product management, research and new product introduction. In this role you are required to visit the facilities in the United States (approximately quarterly). You report directly to the Manager of Technology.Profile
  • Minimum of Higher Professional Education level, preferably in the field of Mechatronics, Electromechanical Engineering or other Engineering disciplines.
  • Over 10 years’ experience in product development, preferably in a management role.
  • You are open, honest and focused on achieving the end-result.
  • Systems thinker, process-focused and generalist.
  • You are a people manager, who is energized by coaching and developing teams.
  • Analytical, with the ability to see the bigger picture and decisive.
  • Excellent verbal and written knowledge of English.
  • Based in an acceptable distance of Utrecht.
What does Oceaneering have to offer
  • A challenging position within a successful, innovative and dynamic organization.
  • The opportunity to actively contribute to further establishing and developing the new product development department.
  • Modern and internationally oriented company with a strong vision and focus on corporate sustainability.
  • Excellent working conditions.
CompanyOur client, Oceaneering Mobile Robotics (140 employees), is an innovative developer and producer of logistics solutions based on autonomous mobile robotics technology (AMR). The company is part of Oceaneering International with more than 10.000 employees across the world. Oceaneering Mobile Robotics develops three types of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV). The first type is the UniMover, an underride mobile robot, which is mainly used for logistics within hospitals. The second type is the MaxMover, a large mobile forklift. This type is primarily used for the transportation of incoming goods to the warehouses. The last type is the CompactMover, which is a smaller version of the MaxMover. The production of those AGV’s takes place in the United States. The company is expanding. The market demand is high and the turnover is expected to double within two years. Oceaneering is described by its clients as innovative, progressive and top quality. Its clients are mainly located in Europe and the United States. Oceaneering Mobile Robotics with approximately 70 employees is located in Utrecht. Most of the employees work in the Technology Center. Different departments are located in Utrecht: R&D, Engineering, Product testing and a limited Assembly department. Further, the supporting departments such as Finance, HR and Service are located in Utrecht. The organizations mission is ‘Solve the Unsolvable’ and the focus is on Corporate Sustainability. The organizational culture can be described as innovative, professional, dynamic and results-oriented.

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