Onsite Product Developer – Consumer Goods

Ninjakitchen; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Product Development professional to drive profitable programs for key products from concept to mass production. You will collaborate across teams to shape category strategies and meet consumer needs with strong collaboration and communication.

The role emphasizes creating a 5-star consumer experience, partnering with QA and testing to ensure quality, and owning deliverables in a fast-paced, onsite environment at our Needham HQ.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field – preferable at a consumer goods company.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a combination of the above.
• A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products.
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT, one of SharkNinja’s SUCCESS DRIVERS, is immensely critical in this role. Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and face-to-face (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management) – are required.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
• The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ninja business onsite in our Needham, MA headquarters with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the product portfolio.
• Assist in leading new product development from brainstorm phase through mass production, and define the category direction with leadership.
• Define, develop, and iterate product specifications aligning consumer wants with market needs and technology.
• Lead competitive product analyses to inform strategic decisions and improve SharkNinja’s position.
• Share insights from consumers and the market to ensure critical features are incorporated into next generation products.
• Partner with Testing and Quality teams to define and manage testing procedures.
• Act as the product expert for cross-functional team questions and concerns.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing/Management/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Product Development professional to drive profitable programs for key products from concept to mass production. You will collaborate across teams to shape category strategies and meet consumer needs with strong collaboration and communication.

The role emphasizes creating a 5-star consumer experience, partnering with QA and testing to ensure quality, and owning deliverables in a fast-paced, onsite environment at our Needham HQ.