What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Manager position at Harvey Performance Company?
WHO WE ARE:
At Harvey Performance Company, we're more than a team; we're a community. Our thriving, dynamic, and rapidly expanding organization values community, celebrates success, and fosters personal and professional growth opportunities.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Product Development Manager will lead the CoreHog brand in developing new product lines as we continue to innovate and grow. This role plays a key part in developing new products from scratch as well as offshoots from our existing products and continuously grow our SKU’s each year specifically for our CoreHog brand. In order to accomplish this, you will lead a team of New Product Development Engineers and partner with the VP of Engineering and other departments throughout the organization.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
- Continuously identify new product lines that match brand definition.
- Maintain all Idea Generation efforts to keep rolling influx of tooling ideas to pursue.
- Design complete concept, features and dimensions in order to launch most complete offering.
- Understand competitor offering and stay informed of advancements in the industry.
- Identify patterns in Sales and KPIs to determine health and any needed action of existing product families.
- Create and maintain needed technical data to support website (S&F, search functions etc).
- Primary liaison to Marketing department for all engineering related catalog needs.
- Produce additional graphics and line drawings to communicate tool features.
- Write technical bullets and overviews to properly describe features and benefits of tools.
- Assist with page layout to maximize new product exposure.
- Mentor and train direct reports on day-to-day basis.
- Develop needed relationships with product related departments specifically, Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Technical Support, Marketing and Sales.
YOU'LL BRING:
- 4-year undergraduate engineering degree
- 3 years’ experience in cutting tool industry
- Comfortable with Excel, Word and AutoCAD software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility and desire to take on additional responsibilities
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
- Capable of working with staff from multiple departments to implement change
- Energetic, friendly, outgoing, proactive personality
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
- Our modern facility resides in Valencia, CA, a city known for its dynamic blend of urban life and serene natural spaces. Here at Harvey, we believe in fostering a strong work-life balance, enabling you to thrive professionally while embracing Valencia's vibrant offerings.
WHAT HARVEY PROVIDES:
- A fun, rapid-growing environment where new opportunities are regularly made available.
- Opportunities for training and development, including tuition reimbursement.
- A comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, vision insurance, employee equity program, and a 401k match program, along with profit sharing.
