Associate Manager NPD Projects Industrialization, R&D Fixtures, MX

LIXIL Water Technology Americas; Santa Clara Coatitla; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Water Technology Americas seeks an experienced Project Leader for New Product Development and product transfers in our Mexico ceramic plants. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage industrialization of NPD and ensure projects meet scope, quality and schedule while applying VSU methodology.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years leading NPD industrialization, travel up to 50%, fluent English, and Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or analytical discipline.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Product Development experience in consumer durable goods is strongly preferred.
• Six Sigma certification is required; Black Belt desirable.
• 5+ years' experience leading New Product Industrialization.
• Strong verbal and written communication, training and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build a program schedule, coordinate resources and execute a plan.
• Negotiation and complex problem-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize the VSU process with LIXIL international teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement the unified VSU process.
• Manage industrialization of projects to meet deliverables.
• Oversee project pipeline and resource management to enable staffing and delivery.
• Plan, schedule, communicate, facilitate, and report project tasks.
• Break down work into tasks and assign the work.
• Identify risks and implement abatement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement for NPD and product transfers.
• Collaborate with CAD teams in Mexico, Asia and the USA.
• Promote standardization and digitalization of design and development.

Skills

Travel up to 50%

Fluency in English

Product development

Six Sigma

NPD industrialization

Communication skills

Self-starter

Scheduling & resources

Negotiation & problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or analytical discipline

Tools

CAD involvement

Job description

About Us

Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we're committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes.

Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy.

LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all.

We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We're a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition.

A home for everyone.

Overview

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Responsibilities

The Fixtures R&D Industrialization Project leader is responsible for overseeing the commercialization of all new New Product Developments (NPD) and Product Plant Transfers to be produced in our Mexico Ceramic plants. The Leader will need to manage projects utilizing the current product development processes while incorporating VSU (Vertical startup methodology). The Leader will be accountable for executing the projects on time and in full while validating the product to meet the project requirements. New products require extensive cross-functional and cross-site coordination within the 3 Mexico Chinaware plants. This position will manage project plans, schedules, data reporting and product validation from trials and into mass production. To deliver successfully, it requires close collaboration with the Engineering Product Design Teams, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement functions to ensure that optimal business solutions are implemented and teams are working efficiently. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with LIXIL international team members to develop and standardize the product development process of VSU (Vertical Startup Methodology) and align it with our current processes.
• Working with the cross functional team to implement the unified, aligned VSU process.
• Responsible for managing industrialization of projects to meet deliverables.
• Manage overall project pipeline and resource management to ensure we can staff, execute and deliver projects on time.
• Managing, planning, scheduling, communicating, facilitating, and reporting project-related tasks.
• Break down work into manageable tasks required to meet project objectives and assigning and/or directing the work of others.
• Identifying risks on projects and formulating and executing abatement plans.
• Responsible for identifying and executing continuous improvement activities on both NPD/product transfers
• Utilize the CAD team located in Mexico to make product improvements while collaborating with the main CAD teams in Asia and the USA.
• Promote standardization and digitalization of design and development work.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or other analytical discipline.

• Proven ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate complex problem resolution
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Product Development experience in a consumer durable goods business is strongly preferred.
• Six sigma certification is required, desirable Black belt certification
• 5+ years' experience leading New products industrialization
• Effective verbal, written communication, training skills and relationship building skills
• Must be a self-starter and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Demonstrates proficiency in the ability to build a program schedule, coordinate resources, and execute a plan.

Hiring Range

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EEO Statement

Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo: AS Maquila México S. de R.L. de C.V. y American Standard B&K México, son empleadores que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes que resulten calificados para la posición para la que apliquen, serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, lugar de origen, ascendencia, orientación sexual, identidad de género, genética, discapacidad, estado civil, edad, estado civil, estado de salud, condición o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.