R&D Project Manager - Materials

What We Need The R&D Project Manager is an influential and visible part of the Materials R&D department with responsibility for providing hands-on project management experience and leadership to develop new products through commercial launch, and support existing products within the Inkjet & Visual Workplace Safety (VWS) business. This individual will also provide mentorship to junior R&D staff. Technical areas of focus will be in inkjet ink technology, functional coatings, pressure sensitive adhesives, print on demand technologies, floor tapes, and other associated technologies. What You'll Be Doing Leads and supervises research projects that deliver business results Lead and supervise corrective actions to supply chain disruptions and other tasks needed to sustain launched products. Leads various project activities through a defined Stage Gate process Manages projects including developing scope, goals, budget, timelines, and business case Builds comprehensive and global plans for meaningful projects that meet customer needs Works within and or leads multiple cross functional teams to enable new product development Collaborates constructively and communicates effectively with all business functions Coordinates with site manufacturing, test engineers, and Global Product Managers to complete strategic initiatives Understands process capability and variability, design selection criteria, structure property relationships, knowledge management, risk management, and intellectual property fundamentals Assures and validates proper documentation of responsible technical and experimental activities What You Will Need To Be Successful Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related technical disciplines. 5+ years of formative project management experience Proven track record of delivering on projects by working with cross functional teams Demonstrated ability to influence business outcomes Background in material property/process relationships for inks, coatings, adhesives, and polymers Experience with wide-web coating, narrow-web rotary die cutting and flexographic printing Project Management Certification, preferred Aspiration to travel, network, and immerse with multiple locations and cultures (up to 10-15% of the time) About Us Who we are: Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We Help Organizations Make Work Safer, More Productive, And More Connected By Transforming Everyday Critical Information Into Actionable Intelligence. Our End-to-end Platform Unites Two Powerful Pillars Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems. Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services. From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running. Why Work At Brady A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn,…

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