Lead Product Manager - Consumer Appliances

Sharp Electronics Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401k retirement plan with match

Employee Assistance Plan

Life and disability insurance

Training and professional development

Vacation and paid holidays

Dynamic culture

Job summary

Sharp Electronics Corporation in Memphis, TN, is seeking an experienced Product Development Leader to manage the lifecycle of consumer appliance products, including microwave ovens and cooking appliances. You will conceptualize ideas, perform market and financial evaluations, and drive development schedules with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful launches.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or related field and at least 3 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field.
• Must have 3 years of applicable experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets by independently coordinating new product specifications, strategies, timelines, target costs and competitor analysis.
• Develop and prepare product support items such as show samples and product literature such as operation & installation instructions, specification sheets, and other product document materials.
• Develop and maintain detailed development schedules (Gannt charts) including agency, first lot orders, tooling, show samples and printed material requirements.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams during project development process for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare for and participate in new product release meetings to ensure all Marketing/Sales/Product Planning 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. Review new products prior to first shipment to ensure quality and customer goals are satisfied.
• Participate in PSI meetings and discuss current customer activities. Check plan versus actual production and sales per customer
• Participate in Product Planning meetings and propose ideas/concepts for future planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Job description

Sharp Electronics Corporation in Memphis, TN, is seeking an experienced Product Development Leader to manage the lifecycle of consumer appliance products, including microwave ovens and cooking appliances. You will conceptualize ideas, perform market and financial evaluations, and drive development schedules with cross‑functional teams to ensure successful launches.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or related field and at least 3 years of