Product/Mechanical Engineer Opening to $75K + bonus

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Executes product, marketing and business strategies and roadmaps to enable achievement of regional Plan sales and profit objectives. 
• Responsible for the success of approved NPD programs (quality, cost, schedule, sell-in, sell-through, consumer satisfaction).
• Participation on cross-functional teams to execute the NPD plan.  Drive accountability for task milestones.
• Responsible for continually improving the standardized NPD methods to reduce cycle time, thereby reducing unnecessary costs and improving market responsiveness.
• Conducts periodic SKU productivity analysis and SKU / model reduction.
• Manage the development of product owner’s manuals.
• Responsible for assisting with product cost analysis and cost improvement initiatives.
• Directs and performs existing product performance testing as well as new product testing.
• Continuously monitors product group performance and customer satisfaction in order to proactively resolve problems and minimize loss or exposure.
• Responsible for partnering with Director NPD / NPD Product Manager on determination of product and packaging colors.
• Participation in execution and analysis of facts and trends of the product category, competitive product entries and consumer usage and attitudes with internal and external resources; recommends action to capitalize on profit opportunities or correct problem areas.
• Evaluation and analysis of market conditions.  Makes recommendations for revising strategies and the Operating Plans as needed.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of product development required.
• Must be able to analyze complex data, situations and develop range of solutions
• Proven leadership and strategic skills with ability to drive both short and long term initiatives.
• Must be a decisive, action-orientated individual with experience leading others.
• Proven ability to communicate cross-functionally.  Proven ability to effectively communicate to Sr. Management. 
• Must have excellent analytical, written and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, as well as work effectively on teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline highly preferred, MBA Preferred.