Vision Product Innovation Technician

Vision Product Innovation Technician

Summary of Position:

The ICEexp team seeks a Product Innovation Technician to support identification and delivery of visionary product innovation opportunities. The incumbent receives work direction from an Innovation Strategist and provides coaching/mentoring to other prototypers supporting the ICEexp team.

The ideal candidate excels at supporting a diversity of front end innovation project activities from consumer understanding, idea generation, visionary prototype creation to visionary product validation. The incumbent supports sample/material procurement, product fabrication, bench/consumer testing, data analysis, IP/ad claims documentation, competitive benchmarking, and creation of leadership/retailer presentations.

Additionally, the candidate is excited to support the creation, development and delivery of visionary product innovations (including their aesthetics) under accelerated timelines, which will require creative problem solving and necessitate new ways of working (e.g., prototyping, testing, benefit visualizations, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Support procurement and/or creation of samples/materials for visionary innovation projects and roadmaps.
• Support documentation of sample designs (e.g., materials, patterns, drawings, dimensions, construction techniques) and confirm samples are made to specification.
• Manage any bench testing for front end innovation samples. Specifically, procure samples, confirm samples are made to specification, submit bench testing requests, prepare samples for bench testing, manage testing schedules, and compile sample and testing results (e.g., data, photos) into excel charts and power point presentations for Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.
• Support real consumer use testing by preparing study samples/stimuli using appropriate support (e.g., PPS), obtaining product safety clearance, and summarizing testing results (data, photos, videos) into excel charts and power point presentations for Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.
• Support the documentation of the team's novel and unique disposables / reusables solutions for IP opportunity evaluation.
• Support ICExp team members in their creation of presentations, displays, demonstrations, and videos to communicate visionary innovation potential to senior leaders and/or retailers.

• Help manage and store electronic files related to Innovation such that they are easily located and accessed by other ICEexp team members.
• Provide work direction and mentoring/coaching to other less experienced ICExp prototypers.

Influence:

This role is an integral part of the ICEexp R&E team that is essential to deliver on visionary innovation. An opportunity exists to support and collaborate with all cross-functional team members.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree.
• 5+ years experience in a prototyping or technician role.
• Experience in prototyping disposable feminine / adult / baby products.
• Experience in Graphics Design - prototype illustrations, 3D computer rendering, image editing.
• Experience in sewing / constructing garments.
• Experience in prototyping reusable feminine / adult products.
• Experience in bench testing disposable feminine / adult / baby products.
• Experience in bench testing reusable feminine / adult products.
• Mastery of MS Office Software including MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Photography/Video Capture and Editing.
• Ability to learn new software/systems specific to KC.
• Experience in applying the scientific method.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong ability to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong passion for building and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to provide work direction to support resources (e.g., labs).
• Ability to multitask, manage & deliver several assignments simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience in providing work direction, mentoring, and coaching others.

Role Type:

• Full Time

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