Innovation Manager

3 months ago

North Plympton, Australia Philmac Pty Ltd (Australia) Full time
  • Lead game-changing innovation projects for the water & energy industries with global impact
  • Contribute to a bold growth strategy with an established leader committed to innovation & new product development
  • Live our values of Dare, Care and Deliver in your everyday

About Us

Philmac has been operating for over 90 years and developed a reputation as the leading global innovator for the connection and control of water and energy. A reputation built on decades of experience and investment in cutting-edge technology – as evidenced by our recent $10 million investment in our Adelaide based operations.

This award-winning facility features some of the most advanced injection moulding and robotic assembly equipment available.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Growth Aliaxis APAC, you will play a pivotal role in building a strong pipeline of innovative new product development projects, as well as driving world class innovation processes within a global leader in the water industry. You will project manage complex new product and innovation projects by providing strong leadership, whilst influencing and collaborating with key project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. As an innovation professional, you will build the innovation culture by driving the innovation systems and processes our teams utilise to deliver new products to market.

What will you do?

  • Lead, contribute and deliver on our strategic innovation pipeline
  • Build our strategic new product development pipeline by engaging with our end users and use your design thinking skills to understand their needs and collaborate with our product development and marketing teams to deliver new products.
  • Project Manage complex new innovation and new product projects from ideation through to launch.
  • Assist in building a culture of innovation excellence through the introduction and full adoption of world class innovation processes

About you

  • 7-10 years’ experience working as an Innovation Manager, Project Manager, Product Designer or similar position.
  • Demonstrated success in project managing the delivery of complex new product projects.
  • Strong ability to build relationships, collaborate with and influence others.
  • Excellent communication skills with strong commercial acumen, adept at engaging with both executives and front line customers.
  • Curious by nature with advanced problem solving skills and a strong desire to improve on the status quo by doing things differently
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Business Management or similar.

Why join us?

  • You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment
  • Enjoy the freedom of hybrid and flexible working arrangement
  • Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer
  • Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees
  • Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family
  • We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards
  • A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad
  • Opportunity to join our women mentoring programs
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council
  • A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"

Who we are

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

  • We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
  • We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
  • We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation

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