Product development manager r50 000 - r58 000

Responsibilities: Develop and execute the Product Development strategy for new and existing product ranges Optimise product cost and improve the product quality both internally and in conjunction with external suppliers Monitor team projects / activities to achieve strategic objectives Perform evaluations of new materials and suppliers Management of the Engineering Change Process Lead projects with multidisciplinary teams Conduct FMEA studies and address issues raised Develop test methods and perform product testing for approval Perform and approve initial sample inspection reports (ISIR) Manage all information, documentation, drawings related to the department in accordance with company policies and ISO 9001 requirements Manage the thermodynamic test laboratory Interpret thermodynamics test results and provide solutions for improvement Provide support to production with product / process / quality / equipment related issues Keep abreast of regulatory speci...