New Product Development Project Leader
Apply For This Job HereRegularly provide feedback and ideas/solutions for process improvements including the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes.Regularly provide feedback and actively participate in the improvement of project management practices within the New Product Integration group.Provide cost reduction input to Value Engineering group.Leadership &amp; Mentoring:Assist/mentor less experienced team members rotation program engineers and co-op students as needed.Provide backup and attend meetings on behalf of the Program Manager –Provide development feedback on team members to their functional supervisors.RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTSSupervisory Relationships:Reports to Sr. Product Development Portfolio ManagerMay supervise technical support staff as required. Organization Relationships:Frequent contact with Marketing to coordinate completion of project business plan activities and solicit Marketing input throughout projects.Frequent contact with Design Engineering to coordinate design phase ofprojects and review designs for manufacturability and assembly.Frequent contact with Industrial Design on product/component aestheticsas it relates to project timelines and manufacturability.Frequent contact with Purchasing to coordinate sourcing of componentsand exchange critical project cost design and timing information.Frequent contact with Manufacturing personnel to coordinate costestimating material routings tooling &amp; fixture building pilot andproduction build of components and final skus.Frequent contact with Accounting to exchange product cost data capitalrequest ACT data and charge account information.Occasional contact with Legal with reference to patent applications andinfringements.Occasional contact with Communications to coordinate products for photoshoots etc. External Business Relationships:Contact with suppliers/vendors to exchange information regardingcomponent status costs design or timing.Contact with consultants and outside engineers/firms to exchangeinformation regarding project status product design materials orprocesses.Attend related trade shows and seminars to investigate new materialsproducts and processes.Occasional contact with customers in the field on targeted assignments.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSBachelor of Science degree in Engineering (or other applicable four year degree) and a minimum of eight years of experience in project management product design process engineering or manufacturing engineering. Alternately fifteen years of experience and proven ability in related field or work environment. Experience in managing projects working in cross-functional team environment and/or functioning as project team leader required. Strong organizational and communication skills required.Apply For This Job Here
Title: New Product Development Project Leader
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Description: Apply For This Job HereRegularly provide feedback and ideas/solutions for process improvements including the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes.Regularly provide feedback and actively participate in the improvement of project management practices within the New Product Integration group.Provide cost reduction input to Value Engineering group.Leadership &amp; Mentoring:Assist/mentor less experienced team members rotation program engineers and co-op students as needed.Provide backup and attend meetings on behalf of the Program Manager –Provide development feedback on team members to their functional supervisors.RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTSSupervisory Relationships:Reports to Sr. Product Development Portfolio ManagerMay supervise technical support staff as required. Organization Relationships:Frequent contact with Marketing to coordinate completion of project business plan activities and solicit Marketing input throughout projects.Frequent contact with Design Engineering to coordinate design phase ofprojects and review designs for manufacturability and assembly.Frequent contact with Industrial Design on product/component aestheticsas it relates to project timelines and manufacturability.Frequent contact with Purchasing to coordinate sourcing of componentsand exchange critical project cost design and timing information.Frequent contact with Manufacturing personnel to coordinate costestimating material routings tooling &amp; fixture building pilot andproduction build of components and final skus.Frequent contact with Accounting to exchange product cost data capitalrequest ACT data and charge account information.Occasional contact with Legal with reference to patent applications andinfringements.Occasional contact with Communications to coordinate products for photoshoots etc. External Business Relationships:Contact with suppliers/vendors to exchange information regardingcomponent status costs design or timing.Contact with consultants and outside engineers/firms to exchangeinformation regarding project status product design materials orprocesses.Attend related trade shows and seminars to investigate new materialsproducts and processes.Occasional contact with customers in the field on targeted assignments.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSBachelor of Science degree in Engineering (or other applicable four year degree) and a minimum of eight years of experience in project management product design process engineering or manufacturing engineering. Alternately fifteen years of experience and proven ability in related field or work environment. Experience in managing projects working in cross-functional team environment and/or functioning as project team leader required. Strong organizational and communication skills required.Apply For This Job Here
Requirements: Mid-Senior level experience, Bachelor's Degree education
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