Product Performance Lead
Location: East Leake (with national travel – company car provided)
At Saint-Gobain, we design, manufacture, and distribute materials and solutions that improve the comfort, performance, and sustainability of buildings. Our purpose is clear: to make the world a better home. As part of our Interior Solutions division, you’ll lead a team driving product performance improvement and new product development across multiple manufacturing sites.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Product Performance Lead responsible for ensuring effective delivery of our Company New Product Development (NPD) projects, as well as ensuring robust processes and quality standards across our plants to sustain product performance. This is a leadership role with significant influence on product strategy and quality assurance.
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage a team of 8 Process Scientists across multiple sites.
- Prioritise and oversee NPD projects to ensure successful delivery.
- Ensure Quality Assurance Testing (QAS) is completed effectively.
- Collaborate with Quality Control and Production managers on product quality investigations.
- Network with marketing and portfolio teams to align product performance with customer needs.
- Streamline product testing processes based on evidence to improve efficiency.
- Travel to plants weekly to support team performance and process implementation.
What we’re looking for
- Degree in Science or Engineering (PhD desirable) with relevant industrial experience.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proven ability to lead NPD projects and cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of quality assurance, R&D, and manufacturing processes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and networking skills.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on efficiency and customer insight.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Company car for travel.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A collaborative environment focused on innovation, safety, and sustainability.
Why join us?
This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape product performance strategy and lead a talented team. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to our long-term business goals, including sustainability and zero carbon by 2050.
About us
Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of ‘Making the World a Better Home’. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
Are Saint Gobain an inclusive employer?
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting, we do promise to listen.