Product Specialist

DeKalb Health; Sullivan (IL); On-site; USD 45,667,000 - 62,612,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site childcare

Two weeks paid time off

Wellness rewards

401(k) and company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Earned wage access

Discounts

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Agri-Fab is seeking a Product Specialist to join the Product Development and Global Sourcing team. You will help shape new and existing product lines, analyze market and customer feedback, and support PAC-directed growth.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, manage pre-builds and PPAP activities, and ensure timely, on-budget product launches while coordinating with engineering and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development and launch processes.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional team to launch new products on time and within budget.
• Manages Pre-Builds/Stage-Gate processes (ECR, Stage-Gate, OEM projects) and associated steps.
• Order samples and coordinate design validation and testing.
• Release BOM and PPAP-related documents into the system.
• Coordinate pre-production builds and pilot runs with QA and engineering.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Stage-Gate process

Job description

• Location 809 S HAMILTON ST,Sullivan, IL, 61951-2209,United States
• Base Pay $18.75 / Hour
• Other Compensation Semi-Annual Bonus
• Employee Type Full-Time Office
• Travel 15%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone] x612
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Agri-Fab is a leader in the lawn and garden marketplace with shipments reaching around the globe. As successful as Agri-Fab has become, the core goal has not changed; provide a reliable source of employment for the community.

Agri-Fab also offers affordable on-site childcare, two weeks of paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness rewards along with 401(k) and company paid life insurance.

And that is just the start! Other benefitsincludetuitionreimbursement, earned wage access, discounts, 10 Paid Holidays and more!

***This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Purpose:

The Product Specialist will work as part of a team for the Product Development and Global Sourcing Department. Product Specialist is responsible for assisting Agri-Fab in achieving profitable and sustainable growth by executing the direction of new and existing product line development based on PAC group direction. Supports development and provides detailed analysis of the market and customer & consumer feedback to PAC team as directed.

Essential Functions:

Required but not limited to:

Product Management/ECR/OEM

• Leads a cross-functional team to successfully launch new products on time and within budget.
• Manages Pre-Builds / Stage-Gate Process 4-6 (ECR, Stage-Gate, and OEM projects)…Adheres to the following steps on a new project plan, but not limited to the following steps:

Stage 4 – Testing & Validation

• Order Engineering Component Samples (includes lead time to receive)
• Order Electrical Component Samples (includes lead time to receive)
• Final unit build (Two Units)
• Electrical and Mechanical circuit Board (Developmental & Environmental) testing
• Final Design Testing (Two units to be tested)
• Customer acceptance testing (if required)
• Design Validation Testing Report
• CAD BOM to MTMS BOM Validation
• Packaging Graphics (ARD file needed from Engineering/Vendor)
• Final Packaging Prints & TOPS Report Development
• Prior to Drawing Accuracy & BOM Review Documents, forward to Team
• Drawing Accuracy Review (QAP-008-88)
• Design Freeze – Final Models / parts / assembly prints
• Develop Manual
• Release Prints into system (non-packaging)
• ECN Sign-Off Process
• Tooling Fixture Build (in-house)
• Production Line Tooling (if required)
• Release packaging prints
• ECN Sign-Off Packaging Prints
• Order Purchased PPAP Samples
• Complete PPAP of Purchased Components
• Process Review (QAP-))*-8C
• Production Structured BOM
• Capital Equipment Cost – Final
• Domestic Quotes (Updated)
• Update Cost Sheet

Stage 5 – Release for Production

• Release BOM into system
• BOM-PPAP Report
• Product Capacity Planning / New Component Work Order Development
• Request Manufacture / Order Domestic PPAP Samples
• Complete in PPAP (Dimensional/Performance Requirements)
• Start New Product Approval Document (QA44)
• Pre-Production Build (QAP-008-6)
  • Pre-Production Build Process A
• Sign-off of Pre-Production Build (QAP-008-5)
• Develop Pilot Run Build & Schedule

o Pilot Run Build (QAP -008-4)

• Complete New Product Approval Document (QA44)
• QC/Release WI & Final Production Check Sheets (QAP-008-8/D)
  • Release Final Work Instruction
  • Final Production Check Sheets
  • Final Quality Control Plan (CP-1) FOR JOHN DEERE PROJECTS
• Complete pilot Run unit Performance Test (Add to Test Schedule…One unit)
• Financial Analysis (Dan/H