Director Product and Engineering

The Home Depot

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Director of Product & Engineering focused on mechanical, electrical, chemical, process, or manufacturing engineering. This role drives strategic Product and Engineering projects to support Private Brands growth, leads category level New Product Development opportunities, and leverages the team to support Merchandising and Product development.

Key responsibilities include growing NPD solutions with engineering resources, coaching talent for growth, overseeing Value

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing projects.
Ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Grow NPD category wide solutions by applying Industrial and Design engineering resources with Product Development Merchants.
Coach and develop talent, upgrading associates and preparing the organization for growth.
Oversee and prioritize development of Value Engineering Costing Models and Value Add/NPD work.
Develop, coordinate and operationalize strategies to increase Product and Engineering support for PB growth.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Financial comprehension

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is for engineering disciplines that focus on mechanical, electrical, chemical, process, or manufacturing engineering profiles. This position DOES NOT focus on IT, System Engineering, or Software related projects.

Position Purpose

The Director of Product & Engineering is responsible for framing and driving strategic Product and Engineering projects to support the growth of Private Brands. The Director also leads category level New Product Development opportunities and effectively leverages his/her team to support Merchandising and Product development.

Key Responsibilities

30% Growth - Develop and grow NPD category wide solutions by effectively applying Industrial and Design engineering resources working together with Product Development Merchants
20% Leadership - Coach and develop by upgrading talent, develop associates and prepare the organization for growth
20% Operations - Oversee and prioritize the development of Value Engineering Costing Models, Value Add and NPD work
30% Strategy - Develop, coordinate and operationalize strategies to increase Product and Engineering support to enable PB growth

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

This Position typically reports to VP Product and Engineering
This Position has 5 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences
Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education