Special Products Lead

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

Greenville (NC)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work option

Full benefits package

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., a world-class manufacturer of lift trucks, is seeking a Special Products Lead at our Greenville, NC location. You will lead the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams.

We value proactive problem solvers, effective communicators, and collaborative leaders who balance technical requirements with business objectives and customer needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
3+ years of engineering, design engineering, product development, project management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects across functions.
Manage multiple projects, set priorities, schedules, and mitigate risks.
Translate customer requirements into customized product designs and configurations.
Improve quoting, product configuration, and order management processes with internal stakeholders.
Support product lifecycle initiatives including new introductions, upgrades, and retrofits.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Requirements analysis

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Product configuration systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Special Products Lead

Job Category

Engineering

Job Description

What starts with YOU, moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Special Products Lead based at our Greenville, NC location.

What You Will Do

Lead the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects, coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, establishing priorities, maintaining project schedules, identifying risks, and driving projects to successful completion while balancing quality, cost, and timing objectives.
Evaluate customer requirements and technical specifications to develop customized product designs, configurations, and engineering solutions that align with product capabilities and manufacturing processes.
Partner with internal stakeholders to improve quoting, product configuration, and order management processes, helping streamline the delivery of special products and enhance the customer experience.
Support product lifecycle initiatives, including new product introductions, upgrades, retrofits, and design improvements, while serving as a technical resource for complex engineering and customer challenges.

Who You Are

A proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and developing practical, customer-focused solutions.
An effective communicator who can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and build strong relationships across functions.
A highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
A collaborative leader who influences without direct authority and brings teams together to achieve shared goals.
A detail-oriented decision maker who balances technical requirements, business objectives, and customer needs.

What You Will Need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
3+ years of engineering, design engineering, product development, project management, or related experience.

Skills, Experience, & Abilities

Project management experience with the ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of engineering design principles, product development processes, and design change management.
Experience interpreting technical requirements, specifications, drawings, and customer needs to develop effective engineering solutions.
Proficiency with engineering design tools, product configuration systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical and operational tradeoffs.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Who We Are

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.

What We Offer

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

Travel Required

50%

Primary Location

HY US Greenville, NC (Headquarters)

Address

1400 Sullivan Drive

Zip Code