Product Development Manager

Product Development Manager United Kingdom

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At Infrastructure Products Europe were innovators problem-solvers and collaborators with a shared mission: creating manufacturing solutions that simplify complex infrastructure challenges. We deliver innovative sustainable products to clients around the world.

Our culture puts people at the centre of everything we do. Your ideas will be valued your development supported and your contributions will genuinely make a difference. Here youll be part of a diverse and ambitious team that champions creativity collaboration and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension contribution
• A range of healthcare options
• Competitive holidays including Christmas shutdown
• Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
• Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
• Employee referral programme
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group

Reports to: Head of Technical & Innovation

Role Overview: The Product Development Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end development of new products from concept through to launch ensuring alignment with market needs business strategy and operational capability. This role will drive innovation across the product portfolio working cross-functionally with engineering operations commercial and marketing teams to deliver high-quality commercially viable solutions. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

What our new Product Development Manager will be doing:

• Provide leadership to a team of Design Engineers including mentoring performance management and capability development to ensure delivery of high-quality product solutions.
• Lead the development of new products through structured stage-gate / NPI processes.
• Translate customer market and regulatory requirements into product specifications.
• Identify opportunities for innovation product improvement and cost optimisation.
• Ensure product designs meet performance quality and safety standards.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialisation.
• Define timelines budgets and resource requirements for development projects.
• Ensure on-time delivery of product launches in line with business objectives.
• Monitor risks and implement mitigation plans across development activities.
• Work closely with manufacturing procurement and quality teams to ensure feasibility and scalability.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to align product development with market demand and growth strategy.
• Engage with marketing to support product positioning messaging and launch activities.
• Gather and interpret customer feedback to inform product development decisions.
• Monitor competitor activity market trends and industry innovations.
• Represent Cubis Systems in technical discussions with customers and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product performance cost efficiency and manufacturability.
• Introduce new technologies materials or processes to enhance product offering.
• Support standardisation and best practices across product development processes.
• Preparation of technical documentation specifications and product data sheets.
• Supporting product testing validation and certification processes.
• Contributing to internal training and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies safety standards and industry regulations.

The experience our new Product Development Manager will have includes:

• Degree in Engineering Product Design or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in product development or engineering roles.
• Proven track record of delivering new products to market.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience in product development within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of NPI / stage-gate processes.
• Experience with materials tooling and manufacturing methods (e.g. plastics moulding or construction products desirable).
• Demonstrated project management capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications to by Monday 15th June 2026.

Cubis Systems is an equal opportunity employer which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race gender sexual orientation religious beliefs nationality age and disability.

Cubis Systems is an equal opportunity employer which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race gender sexual orientation religious beliefs nationality age and disability.

About CRH

CRH (NYSE: CRH LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build connect and improve our world. Employing c.78500 people at c.3390 operating locations in 28 countries CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions CRHs unique offering of materials products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company CRHs shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

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