Craig Billman
Engineering Director | Global NPD & Sustaining Engineering Leader | Modular Platforms, Manufacturing Excellence, Electromechanical Systems, Sustainable Design and Manufacturing
- Role
- Global Technical Director (Dispensers) at Essity
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Craig Billman
Senior engineering and technology leader with 20+ years of experience directing global NPD and sustaining engineering teams for complex electromechanical product systems.I specialize in building high-performing engineering organizations, defining technology roadmaps, and delivering predictable execution in regulated manufacturing environments. My background spans modular platform development, manufacturing readiness, quality systems, and lifecycle management across global supply networks.Key strengths include:• Engineering strategy & organizational leadership• NPD and sustaining execution at scale• Modular system and platform architecture• Manufacturing, quality, and regulatory integration• Sustainability, circularity, and materials innovationI am a licensed Professional Engineer and named inventor on 20+ global patents, with deep experience partnering across executive leadership, operations, supply chain, and marketing to translate business strategy into technical execution.
Experience
Global Technical Director (Dispensers)
May 2016 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Lead a global engineering Center of Excellence overseeing NPD, sustaining engineering, manufacturing readiness, quality, and PLM across a multi‑site supply network-Direct global engineering teams supporting 450+ active products-Own technology and platform roadmaps, including modular architecture, automation, materials, and sustainability-Established global PPAP, NPD Stage gate, and PLM systems, improving launch predictability and compliance-Led capital equipment and tooling strategy to support growth and continuity of supply-Launched circular product takeback program units reclaimed)-Drove portfolio optimization and value engineering delivering €15M annual P&L improvement-Delivered cross-functional, supply strategy to meet improved customer service level targets-Member of Global Innovation Leadership and North America Country Management Teams
Education
Penn State University
BS, Mechanical Engineering
1997 — 2002
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