What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director – Clothes Care Product Management position at GE Appliances, a Haier company?
At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.
The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.
Interested in joining us on our journey?
The GE Appliances Clothes Care business is looking for a driven, self-motivated Director Product Management- Clothes Care, who will be responsible for driving strategy to meet sales revenue and profit targets for the existing FrontLoad ,Combo, and Commercial Laundry product lines. This position reports to the Vice President of the Clothes Care Microenterprise
Position
Director – Clothes Care Product Management
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Working closely with product and program leaders, you will:
Minimum Qualifications
Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.
GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com
The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.
Interested in joining us on our journey?
The GE Appliances Clothes Care business is looking for a driven, self-motivated Director Product Management- Clothes Care, who will be responsible for driving strategy to meet sales revenue and profit targets for the existing FrontLoad ,Combo, and Commercial Laundry product lines. This position reports to the Vice President of the Clothes Care Microenterprise
Position
Director – Clothes Care Product Management
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Working closely with product and program leaders, you will:
- Drive product development, including management and execution of an MGPP and development of product line strategy for the existing Front Load, Combo, and Commercial Laundry Product Categories
- Coordinate with Sr. Director of Front Load & Combo to build seamless product plans, balancing NPI on the existing platform with new upcoming architecture.
- Partner cross-functionally to drive significant reductions in Cost of Poor quality, and thinking from a consumer mindset to improve the ownership experience.
- Develop Commercial Laundry hardware roadmap and improvements to support software & ecorevenue roadmap
- Support development of GEA Commercial Laundry Go To Market strategy and partner closely with existing and potential customers to hone strategy.
- Lead partnership development strategy across the microenterprise to deliver ecorevenue, as well as best practice sharing across the clothes care industry (Clothes Care Research Council)
- Evaluate, analyze, and understand the voice of the customer through a variety of data sources and translate into actionable insights and user experiences
- Work with product marketing to help develop positioning and messaging to ensure differentiation from competitors
- Partner with cross functional teams regularly to ensure alignment on feature development, prioritization and execution as well as identifying potential issues and solutions
- Deliver on profitability, inventory, revenue, and other KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Execute NPIs (New Product Introductions) through internal collaboration while also driving alignment with external vendors and partners
- Engage sales on funnel management, VOC (Voice of Customer), and training opportunities
- Support commercialization efforts, including new customer onboarding, trainings, expos, and other events. Participate actively in discussions on segmentation and channel strategy
- Have an entrepreneurial style with a strong bias toward action. Find solutions for the business and your customers with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional teams in an inclusive, results-oriented manner
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent related experience
- 7 years’ cross functional experience , marketing, technology, operations, or equivalent
- Passionate about change, the ownership lifecycle experience, building great products/services and solving customer and business problems and a strategic mindset to drive both short term and long-term goals
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills
- Comfortable working in a matrixed environment with excellent organization and communication skills
- Up to 20% domestic/international travel as required by business needs for attendance at trade shows, client meetings, etc.
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.
GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an e-mail to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com
