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Product Development Manager
NewAge Products Inc.
Greater Toronto Area, CAN
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
2 weeks ago
Product development3D CAD (SolidWorks, Onshape)Market researchSupplier managementProject managementManufacturing processes
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About the Role
NewAge Products seeks a Product Development Manager to lead end-to-end product lifecycle for home improvement solutions. You will conduct market research, manage design and development, collaborate with suppliers, and drive product launches.
Key Skills for This Role
Product development3D CAD (SolidWorks, Onshape)Market researchSupplier managementProject managementManufacturing processes
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer collaboration to understand industry trends, market structures and market gaps.
- Identify market white space and present compelling new product ideas to leadership.
- Model refined product concepts using 3D CAD and rendering tools.
- Lead product design and development from concept through production — owning every milestone.
- Facilitate new product development meetings and cross functional team sessions.
- Collaborate with Regulatory and Testing Team to develop test plans and product certifications.
- Work closely with Design Engineers for detailed design and development of product specifications and documentation for manufacturing.
- Partner with Sourcing Team to identify and qualify new manufacturers.
- Lead NPD initiatives with factory partners, setting clear direction and holding timelines.
- Coordinate sample production and manage iterative development cycles with suppliers.
- Collaborate with packaging engineers to optimize packaging performance and reduce cost.
- Partner with technical illustrators to develop product packaging and installation manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 7+ years of product development experience in consumer goods or related industry.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Onshape) and rendering tools.
- Demonstrated track record of launching successful products from concept to production.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, factory relationships, and cost modeling.
- Experience collaborating with overseas manufacturers.
- Comfortable with regulatory and testing standards for consumer products.
- Exceptional project management skills — you keep things moving without being chased.
- Clear communicator: able to brief factories, present to executives, and write tight specs.
- Familiarity with AI tools for research, ideation, and documentation — and an appetite to push how they’re used in product development.
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About NewAge Products
- Headquartered in North York, ON, with employees in Canada, the US, China and India, NewAge is an industry leading manufacturer and distributor of premium home improvement solutions.
- Our products are sold through major online retailers such as Lowes, The Home Depot, Costco, Amazon, and Wayfair as well as our own e commerce site.
- We are seeking a commercially driven and hands on Product Development Manager to spearhead the end to end lifecycle of our next generation of products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer collaboration to understand industry trends, market structures and market gaps.
- Identify market white space and present compelling new product ideas to leadership.
- Model refined product concepts using 3D CAD and rendering tools.
- Lead product design and development from concept through production — owning every milestone.
- Facilitate new product development meetings and cross functional team sessions.
- Collaborate with Regulatory and Testing Team to develop test plans and product certifications.
- Work closely with Design Engineers for detailed design and development of product specifications and documentation for manufacturing.
- Partner with Sourcing Team to identify and qualify new manufacturers.
- Lead NPD initiatives with factory partners, setting clear direction and holding timelines.
- Coordinate sample production and manage iterative development cycles with suppliers.
- Collaborate with packaging engineers to optimize packaging performance and reduce cost.
- Partner with technical illustrators to develop product packaging and installation manuals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 7+ years of product development experience in consumer goods or related industry.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Onshape) and rendering tools.
- Demonstrated track record of launching successful products from concept to production.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, factory relationships, and cost modeling.
- Experience collaborating with overseas manufacturers.
- Comfortable with regulatory and testing standards for consumer products.
- Exceptional project management skills — you keep things moving without being chased.
- Clear communicator: able to brief factories, present to executives, and write tight specs.
- Familiarity with AI tools for research, ideation, and documentation — and an appetite to push how they’re used in product development.
NEWAGE OFFERS
- Salary and bonus is based on experience and highly competitive for the right candidate. Base salary range: CAD 85,000 to CAD 100,000 annually.
- Benefits Package.
- An opportunity within a growing, fast paced company, well established in its industry.
- Fun! We celebrate successes and hold special events to build strong teams.
- Our teams work under a remote first Hybrid model, with the ease of having our North York office accessible for collaboration and/or quiet workspace.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Available for international travel 3–4 times per year, trips of 1–2 weeks each (primarily Asia).
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