Cutlery Innovation Leader - Dixie

Your Job

Would you like to play an integral part in shaping the future of Dixie® Cutlery? Would you like to work with a team that is the market leader and inventor of dispensed cutlery? Are you interested in working on a team that has an opportunity to double the size of the cutlery business over the next 5 years? Then this opportunity is for you.

The Dixie® team is currently looking for a Cutlery Innovation Leader to support cutlery innovation.

You will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the cutlery's innovation strategy to drive growth and competitive advantage.

You will be responsible for developing our innovation roadmap and collaborating with internal stakeholders to commercialize efforts.

You will be responsible for fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across the organization.

Future innovation is critical to the growth of the Dixie® cutlery business.

What You Will Do


* Visionary leader in charge of steering the cutlery's innovation pipeline


* Lead the development and execution of the cutlery's innovation strategy to drive growth and competitive advantage


* Build and manage the innovation portfolio in partnership with technical, marketing, brand, sales stakeholders to commercialize innovation projects in a timely, effective, and profitable manner.


* Mentor and develop team to build a strong, cross-functional team capable of executing the innovation pipeline.


* Identifying emerging trends, developing strategic innovation initiatives, and integrating cutting-edge solutions to maintain competitive advantage in the market.


* Drive growth by identifying a continuous flow of innovative and differentiated ideas; be able to succinctly pitch and gather support for proposed opportunities.


* Actively represent the business by helping to ensure the viability of each innovation project, drive timely decisions and be accountable for launch timelines; be able to leverage and action against data to determine long-term viability of an idea/project.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* 5+ years of experience leading product innovation OR brand/category management or supply chain/sales leadership experience


* Experience leading cross functional projects


* Experience analyzing market trends/identifying growth plans and developing plans


* Experience taking calculated risks and pursuing innovative ideas and strategies


* Economic thinking experience


* Willing to travel 10% of the time

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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