Product Manager: New Product Development & Launch Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401k plan

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Training and development

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Sharp Electronics Corporation is seeking a Product Development Lead to manage new product initiatives from concept to production for home appliances in Memphis, TN. You will provide technical input, coordinate cross-functional teams, and develop training materials and guides for customers and partners.

The role requires a BS degree in marketing/BA/finance or related field and at least 3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field.
• Minimum 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

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

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

Job description

Sharp Electronics Corporation is seeking a Product Development Lead to manage new product initiatives from concept to production for home appliances in Memphis, TN. You will provide technical input, coordinate cross-functional teams, and develop training materials and guides for customers and partners.

The role requires a BS degree in marketing/BA/finance or related field and at least 3 years of experience.