Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY: NPD Manager is responsible for the operational aspects of new product development, including establishing and monitoring timelines and budgets, developing reports, tracking tasks and will facilitate communication across Manufacturing, Design, Sales and Marketing and other key business areas, to drive successful new product design. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize workload. Priorities to be established by market demands and strategic decisions as decided by the Sr. Director of Technical Services.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of principle duties and responsibilities satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Manage and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously; ensuring products are completed on time, to cost and quality specifications are met
- Ensure new products are tested and approved by Manufacturing and Customers prior to full initiation of product production
- Provide project leadership to existing products/projects
- Oversee product development, selection and qualification of various parts being used
- Identify project risk areas and strategies to overcome and minimize their impact
- Work with all departments in scheduling of production time for new product design
- Ensure critical issues are correctly identified and resolved in a timely manner
- Work with Customer Service, Manufacturing and Technical Group to assist in providing specification proposals to Customers who are requesting assistance and guidance
- Provide direction to the Tool Room and Engraving Departments
- Prepare and present project status reports
- All other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Ability to manage multiple projects
- Must be able to identify and resolve barriers
- Must be able to track and drive new projects from conception through delivery
- Must possess superior organizational skills
- Ability to work with and motivate a diverse group from a variety of departments
- High energy level, positive attitude, with strong follow-through skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
- Must be proficient in Microsoft products to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong customer focus is a must
Note: Good attendance is an essential function of the position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in project management; management or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in project coordination, scheduling of projects, supervisory, new project design preferred. Previous experience with computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Well developed oral and written communication skills and ability to perform basic math
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to fingers, handle controls, talk and hear. The Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The Employee must be able to walk and stoop, and must be able to get around the manufacturing facility as well as the office. The Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
75-100% 0-24% 25-49% 50-74%
Seeing:
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Hearing:
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Standing/Walking/Mobility:
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Sitting:
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Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling/Bending
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Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:
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Grasping, using hands, arms, fingers.
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Communication:
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