Director, New Product Development and Introdu at Anisa

Xiqing District, Tianjin, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Project Management, Design For Manufacturability, Tooling Strategy, Prototyping, Cost Management, Quality Assurance, Cross-Cultural Leadership, Stage-Gate Process, Injection Molding, Materials Science, CAD Software, PLM Systems, Value Engineering, Technical Specifications, Risk Assessment

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Description

THE ROLE The Director of NPD/NPI will establish and lead Anisa International's product development and introduction capabilities in our Tianjin facility, driving the transformation to faster development cycles critical to our growth strategy. This role bridges creative design vision from US headquarters with Asian manufacturing excellence, managing the complete product lifecycle from concept through mass production. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in beauty tools and packaging development, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to lead cross-cultural teams. This position is essential to our Innovation to Market transformation, requiring someone who can balance speed-to-market demands with quality requirements while managing relationships with global beauty brands and emerging indie customers. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Portfolio, Program, and Governance * Own the NPD/NPI portfolio and development calendar; manage priorities, resources, and trade-offs to deliver commitments. * Establish and continuously improve the stage-gate process, templates, and governance in alignment with the company’s Innovation-to-Market transformation. * Define and track development KPIs (cycle time, sample approval rate, launch success rate, cost-to-target, first-pass yield on NPI, and post-launch issues). Engineering Execution & Design for Manufacturability * Translate design intent into manufacturable solutions across materials, tooling, and multi-component assemblies; lead DFM/DFx reviews and risk assessments. * Lead tooling strategy (tool design reviews, build timelines, debug plans, and qualification) and ensure robust pilot-to-production readiness. * Drive technical problem solving for complex issues in molding, decoration, assembly, and packaging. Prototyping, Sampling, and Customer Co-Creation * Build rapid prototyping and sampling capabilities to accelerate customer iterations and internal decision making. * Host customer visits and co-creation sessions; translate brand requirements into clear technical specifications and test plans. * Ensure clear communication of options, risks, timelines, and cost implications to both internal and external stakeholders. Supplier and Cost Management * Manage supplier relationships across China (tool shops, decoration partners, material suppliers); negotiate cost, lead time, and performance commitments. * Partner with sourcing and finance stakeholders to deliver cost targets, including make/buy analyses and value engineering. Quality, Compliance, and Launch Readiness * Partner with Quality to ensure robust validation plans, capability studies, and control plans for new introductions. * Drive prevention-focused quality for NPI; target high first-pass yield and low post-launch corrective actions. * Coordinate production ramp-up and formal handoff to Operations with clear training, work instructions, and readiness sign-offs. Innovation, Sustainability, and IP * Drive innovation in sustainable materials, new decoration technologies, and automation-ready designs where applicable * Support patent and IP protection in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; ensure documentation and invention capture. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Plastics) required; Master's degree preferred * 10+ years product development experience in cosmetics packaging, beauty tools, or consumer products manufacturing * 5+ years leadership experience managing engineering teams of 8+ professionals * Fluency in Mandarin and English (spoken and written) essential for global collaboration * Deep expertise in injection molding, tooling design, and multi-component assembly processes * Experience with Western beauty brands and understanding of global market trends and requirements * Project management certification (PMP) or equivalent experience managing complex development programs Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Expert knowledge of product development processes from concept through commercialization including stage-gate methodology * Strong technical expertise in materials science, including plastics, metals, and sustainable alternatives * Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Pro/E, or similar) and PLM systems * Excellent project management skills with ability to manage 15-20 concurrent development projects * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and root cause analysis * Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills to bridge Eastern and Western business practices * Commercial acumen to balance innovation with cost targets and manufacturing feasibility * Creative problem-solving ability to develop innovative solutions within technical and cost constraints

Responsibilities

This Director will establish and lead the New Product Development and Introduction (NPD/NPI) capabilities at the Tianjin facility, managing the entire product lifecycle from concept to mass production. Responsibilities include owning the development portfolio, improving the stage-gate process, driving engineering execution, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring quality and launch readiness.