Senior Product Planning Lead – Appliances & NPI Strategy

Midea America; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Health savings and flexible spending

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Midea America Corp. seeks a Sr Manager, Product Planning to lead cross-functional product planning across Major Appliances, Home Comfort, Floor Care and Small Appliances.

You will own multi-year roadmaps and drive NPI from concept to launch, coordinating with local and Midea Group R&D teams. You will present roadmaps to senior leaders, influence product priorities, and partner with Product Marketing, Sales and R&D to ensure successful launches and ongoing portfolio growth, including trade show

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the home appliances industry, including at least 3 years in product planning or product management.
• Experience working with global or overseas R&D and manufacturing teams (preferred).
• MBA or relevant advanced degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Product Roadmaps: Develop and maintain a rolling product roadmap of at least three years for every product category, identifying hero launches by year and by category.
• Market and Opportunity Analysis: Assess market trends, the competitive landscape, and customer and channel needs to identify growth opportunities and inform roadmap priorities.
• NPI Process Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Midea America’s NPI process, and oversee all new product introductions in coordination with the Product Marketing teams for each category.
• NPPM Process: Lead Midea America’s participation in the Midea Internal NPPM process.
• R&D Partnership: Serve as the primary product planning contact for local and Midea Group headquarters R&D teams, translating market and customer requirements into product development priorities.
• Trade Show Product Strategy: Set product strategy for KBIS and other trade shows, selecting products to feature and display and coordinating across all product categories.
• Executive Reporting: Present roadmaps, launch plans, and NPI status to senior leadership, flagging risks and recommending trade-offs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Home appliances market knowledge

Multi-year roadmapping

Leadership without authority

Analytical thinking

Communication & presenting to senior/跨

Project management across categories

MS PowerPoint & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Engineering/Industrial Design

MBA or relevant advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Midea America Corp. seeks a Sr Manager, Product Planning to lead cross-functional product planning across Major Appliances, Home Comfort, Floor Care and Small Appliances.

You will own multi-year roadmaps and drive NPI from concept to launch, coordinating with local and Midea Group R&D teams. You will present roadmaps to senior leaders, influence product priorities, and partner with Product Marketing, Sales and R&D to ensure successful launches and ongoing portfolio growth, including trade show