Brady Corporation

R&D Project Manager - Materials

Brady Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Milwaukee, WI 53215In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in R&D environments
  • Strong background in inkjet technology and functional coatings
  • Experience with Stage Gate project management processes
  • Ability to mentor and guide junior staff effectively
  • Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise research projects to achieve business results
  • Implement corrective actions for supply chain disruptions
  • Guide projects through defined Stage Gate phases
  • Develop project scopes, goals, budgets, and timelines
  • Create comprehensive project plans aligned with customer needs
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively across business functions
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and testing teams on strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment that encourages innovation
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in inkjet and visual workplace safety
  • Possibility of engaging with cross-functional teams globally
  • Responsibility for impactful projects leading to direct business outcomes
Full Job Description
The R&D Project Manager is an influential and visible part of the Materials R&D department with responsibility for providing hands-on project management experience and leadership to develop new products through commercial launch, and support existing products within the Inkjet & Visual Workplace Safety (VWS) business. This individual will also provide mentorship to junior R&D staff. Technical areas of focus will be in inkjet ink technology, functional coatings, pressure sensitive adhesives, print on demand technologies, floor tapes, and other associated technologies.

  • Leads and supervises research projects that deliver business results
  • Lead and supervise corrective actions to supply chain disruptions and other tasks needed to sustain launched products.
  • Leads various project activities through a defined Stage Gate process
  • Manages projects including developing scope, goals, budget, timelines, and business case
  • Builds comprehensive and global plans for meaningful projects that meet customer needs
  • Works within and or leads multiple cross functional teams to enable new product development
  • Collaborates constructively and communicates effectively with all business functions
  • Coordinates with site manufacturing, test engineers, and Global Product Managers to complete strategic initiatives
  • Understands process capability and variability, design selection criteria, structure property relationships, knowledge management, risk management, and intellectual property fundamentals
  • Assures and validates proper documentation of responsible technical and experimental activities

About Brady Corporation

Brady Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of identification and safety solutions. The company's products include labels, signs, safety devices, and software used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, electronics, and healthcare. Brady Corporation was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Brady Corporation
Size
5,700 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$105.6 million
Founded
1914
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$1 billion
NASDAQ
BRC
* Ladders Estimates

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