Description

Application Deadline: Friday, August 14

What We Offer:

Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

- Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
- Employee & family assistance program
- RRSP matching program
- Health & Wellness reimbursements
- Product purchase program
- Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
- Relocation cost (if applicable)

Please note: this role requires 25% travel

Recent Brunswick Region Pay Range Information:

The expected base salary range for this position is $136,000 to $186,000. Placement in the salary range will be based on relevant job-related factors like candidate experience, education, skills and qualifications.

Ontario Region Pay Range Information:

The expected base salary range for this position is $149,500 to $199,500. Placement in the salary range will be based on relevant job-related factors like candidate experience, education, skills and qualifications.

Responsibilities

- Lead the organization's product development, revitalization, and technical design strategy from concept through commercialization.

- Drive innovation by developing new products and product enhancements that strengthen competitive advantage and meet customer needs.

- Oversee product trials, stage-gate processes, product specifications, and technical governance to ensure successful project execution.

- Leads technical collaboration with suppliers, development partners, and manufacturing sites, providing expertise and support across the business.

- Identify new product opportunities through market research, industry trends, and customer insights.





- Manage technical risks related to intellectual property, confidentiality, regulatory requirements, and external partnerships.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Innovation teams to deliver business objectives.

- Frames technical options, trade-offs, risks, resource needs, and recommendations for executive decision-making.

- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing technical team, while supporting succession planning and technical knowledge management.

- Establish and maintain the Corporate Technical Services operating rhythm, including prioritization, portfolio management, issue escalation, and cross-site alignment.

Qualifications

- 10-12+ years of relevant working experience

- University degree in Engineering, Technology related field, or equivalent experience;

- Experience with Converting, Through‑Air‑Dry (TAD) and Conventional tissue production or similar advanced processes

- Research & Development, Product Development, Quality experience;

- Results-driven leader with a proven ability to drive business outcomes and lead complex initiatives in fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated success in prioritizing competing demands, managing multiple initiatives, and delivering against business objectives.
- Proven people leader with experience developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

📌 Director, Product Development & Technical Services (Dieppe)
🏢 J.D. Irving
📍 Dieppe