Position Title:  Director Research and Development Operations

Location: 

Chandler, AZ, US, 85224

Job Category:  Research and Development
Shift:  Shift 1
Full Time / Part Time:  Full-Time
Job Level:  Director
Approximate Travel:  10%
Job Description: 

Summary:

This role is responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Innovation Operating Model (IOM).  Act as owner of the product development process, and is responsible for portfolio data integrity, metrics and reporting.  Responsible for the development and reporting of KPIs for the R&D function’s balanced scorecard.  This role will also coordinate the development of the strategic plan and technology roadmaps resulting from the annual strategy plan (STRATPLAN) process. 

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinates, communicates and gathers feedback on performance of IOM processes and potential areas for process improvement. 
  • Accountable for IOM process and portfolio data integrity in the system of record, provides required project and portfolio metrics, reports on the health of the process, coordinates process audits, and prepares for corporate portfolio reviews or report outs. 
  • Accountable for training content and delivery around IOM processes.
  • Develops, measures and reports KPI’s for overall R&D function.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in technology, business or related field.  May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
  • 12+ years of experience in product development process, strategic marketing and/or project management.
  • Experience in business to business (B2B) specialty materials businesses.
  • Experience leading cross-functional business teams.
Additional Qualification Details:  No additional requirement needed

Who We Are and What We Are All About:

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow's innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow’s innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers:

It is our commitment to get “Results, but Results the Right Way.” Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team!

Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation:

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we're changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world’s leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com.


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