Associate Product Manager

Sharp Electronics Corporation USA; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,800 - 68,998; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Life and disability insurance

Wellness program

Training & mentorship

Voluntary insurance

Job summary

Sharp Electronics Corporation USA is seeking an Associate Product Manager in Memphis to manage new product development projects and related marketing materials. You will visualize ideas, research concepts, and develop user experience concepts for controls and IoT specifications, coordinating with multiple departments to ensure timely, quality outputs.

The role emphasizes producing user guides, handling printed material queues, and supporting product launches while collaborating across Marketing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Proven work experience in technical writing documentation.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets with specs, timelines, target costs and analyses.
• Perform market and financial evaluations of new products.
• Develop user documents including guides and instructions with other departments.
• Write UI text and IoT/APP guides; test and adjust UX during development.
• Manage printed material queue and ensure production readiness.
• Develop development schedules including tooling and samples.
• Prepare for and attend new product release meetings; resolve Marketing/Sales/PPD issues.
• Contribute to pilot run reviews and ensure parts and customer requirements are met for product launches.
• Attend PSI meetings to compare plan vs actual production and sales; propose future planning ideas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing/Business/Finance/Technical Communications

Job description

Overview

The Associate Product Manager of Sharp Manufacturing Company of America (SMCA) will be responsible for managing new product development projects, products, and printed material queues independently. This will include visualizing and conceptualizing new ideas, researching concepts and products. The Associate Product Manager will develop user experience concepts for controls and IoT specifications. In addition, this person will coordinate and create marketing support literature and printed material content.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets by coordinating new product specifications, strategies, timelines, target costs and competitor analysis in conjunction with other department members.
• Perform objective market and financial evaluations of new products to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize data to develop user documents including how-to guides, reference manuals, and instructions, in collaboration with other departments.
• Write easy-to-understand user interface text, IoT/APP guides for GUI on product and mobile apps; test and evaluate user experience and advise adjustments in the development phase.
• Manage printed material queue of project items to ensure completion and readiness for production.
• Develop detailed development schedules including agency, first lot orders, tooling, show samples and printed material requirements.
• Prepare for and attend new product release meetings to ensure all Marketing/Sales/PPD issues are complete.
• Contribute to pilot run review, preproduction review, and authorization meetings to ensure all necessary parts, quality, and customer requirements are satisfied prior to product launch.
• Attend PSI meetings and discuss current customer activities as needed. Check plan versus actual production and sales per customer. Propose ideas/concepts for future planning during Product Planning meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, business administration, finance, technical communications or 5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Proven work experience in technical writing documentation.
• Foreign language skills are helpful but not required. Some travel may be required.
• Able to work in an office environment and operate standard office equipment in close proximity to others.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards in close proximity to others. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and lift and carry parcels, packages, and other items.

About Sharp Manufacturing Company Of America

SMCA is the U.S. manufacturing facility for SHCA, the U.S. Consumer Products Group of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer and manufacturer of one‑of‑a‑kind premium technology products, who was recently honored as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for 2024. SHCA includes the manufacturing of premium home appliances in Memphis, TN, together with the sales & marketing, and servicing of home electronics based in Montvale, NJ. Leading products include Sharp Carousel, Microwave Drawer Ovens, SuperSteam ovens, and Plasmacluster Ion air purifiers.

Employee Perks

• Comprehensive, family‑friendly healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision).
• 401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
• Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support. Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance).
• Rewarding and holistic wellness program.
• Training, professional development, and mentorship.
• Full suite of voluntary insurance benefits for financial planning (auto, home, ID protection and legal).
• Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

Compensation Statement

$36,800 - $68,998 USD

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Sharp Electronics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer – minority – female – disability – veteran.

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, Sharp Electronics may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to assist in the recruiting process. These tools are used to support, and not replace, human decision‑making. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices, and all hiring decisions are made or reviewed by qualified personnel.

Eligibility

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. All applications must include compensation expectations in order to be considered. Local candidates only.