Innovation & NPD Manager

Overview

Lead innovation and new product development for Powders, Industrial & Automotive paints.

Key Responsibilities

• stage gate
• npd tools
• innovation funnel
• portfolio reviews
• project management
• training programs

Tasks

-Lead and manage the Stage & Gate process for new product development across Powders, Industrial & Automotive categories. -Collaborate with insights, brand, and R&D teams to inform decision-making and drive sustainable innovation outcomes. -Coordinate portfolio reviews, project updates, and innovation funnels to deliver commercially robust 3-to-5-year plans. -Develop and maintain NPD tools, systems, and training programs to ensure consistency and efficiency. -Support and uplift project management capability across teams through structure, coaching, and process leadership.

Requirements

• project management
• process management
• continuous improvement
• communication
• collaboration
• stakeholder influence

What You Bring

-Exposure to business-to-business or industrial sectors is advantageous, though not essential. -Strong project management background with experience leading cross-functional initiatives. -Skilled in process management, planning, and continuous improvement. -Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and guide diverse teams. -Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects, influence stakeholders, and deliver on timelines.

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Benefits

-20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from the first day you start working with us. -Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs -Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth -Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships -Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support -Let us cover the gap for you, employees with private health insurance extras cover can claim up to $1000 out of pocket gap costs annually -Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs

About Duluxgroup

-The company has evolved into a coatings powerhouse,crafting premium branded products—paints, sealants, adhesives, garage doors, seeds and fertilizers—that shape homes, gardens and landmark infrastructure. -Its innovation hub in Victoria and global R&D centres fuel first-to-market coatings and protection tech for diverse environments. -Typical projects range from family home makeovers and garden renewals to protective coatings on bridges and industrial sites. -Its deep sector reach includes residential renovations, commercial builds, industrial applications, transport infrastructure and garden care. -Unusually broad for a coatings firm, it also designs garage doors and garden care products—bridging home improvement and horticulture. -Iconic brands like Selleys, Yates, B&D and Cabot’s help anchor its consumer trust across multiple household and trade categories.

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