What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-going Product Development Leader | Menomonie, WI position at Renewal by Andersen?
ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:
At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too.POSITION SUMMARY:
The Ongoing Product Development Engineering Lead/Supervisor located in Menomonie, WI is a key role within the Research Development and Innovation (RD&I) Team.
The Lead/Supervisor will execute more complex product development projects with little supervision in addition to providing technical direction to the team. The Lead/Supervisor will have direct supervision over other design engineers and/or CAD designers and technicians. The Lead/Supervisor will not only have a strong relationship with and work closely with operations, but will also collaborate with senior and peer managers, external suppliers, manufacturing, quality, marketing, finance, sales, service, packaging engineering, materials engineering, legal, and code and regulatory.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute product design projects fulfilling both project leader and product design roles.
- Provide technical coaching (project planning & execution, problem solving, mechanical design analysis, test plan design, results analysis) to direct reports.
- Identify and deliver product design support and solutions targeted at business growth and operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost in the manufacture of window and door products.
- Create positive momentum on teams and deliver results (projects, tasks, people development).
- Establish and nurture an environment conducive to high levels of morale, employee satisfaction, and performance.
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of inputs in situations where limited standardization and data exists.
- Able to manage projects and provide detailed coaching on managing projects - ensuring success criteria are defined and delivered upon and creating and adhering to detailed timelines.
- Act as a liaison to coordinate and manage enterprise RD&I initiatives.
- Provide support to cross-functional initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent mechanical engineering experience
- 5-7 years of experience in R&D design experience
- Experience in and passion for leading and developing a high-performance team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in project management methodologies with demonstrated ability to drive product development projects to completion
- Self-motivated with strong intellectual curiosity
- Knowledge of Product Development Process (PDP), design specification and documentation methods
- Expected travel of <10%
COMPENSATION: Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process. Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn $99,216 - $153,784.
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