Product Line Director - C2 Power Trailer, ECU Job Listing at HDT Global in Tanner, AL (Job ID 6024c508-bbba-4ca0-ab3c-a71c45892d45)

Description

Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.

What We Offer:

• Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
• Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
• 401K with a company match
• Safe & clean work environment (following all CDC guidelines to keep our employees safe!)

Essential Duties:

• Provide Program Management when required, supporting quoting process, design, and supporting the ESS organization as the C2, Power/Trailer/ECU subject matter expert.
• Develop and execute the product strategy and roadmap.
• Conduct Market research and analyze customer needs by obtaining feedback on the use of the products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain.
• Effectively manages and increases the profitability of the entire product suite under charge.
• Analyzing market competition by comparing competitive products with our own.
• Sets clear product goals and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Addresses challenges and makes data and evidence -based decisions to enhance product performance.
• Lead in existing product line product improvements to ensure top quality
• Provide technical guidance to engineering Internal Research and Development (IR&D) for entire product portfolio.
• Leads the development and refinement of technical resources, policies, systems, analysis methods, and measure characterizations to ensure the delivery of high-quality technical information and services to marketing team, staff, and customers.
• Responsible for developing consumer and channel communication strategies for new product launch including overall management of content, value proposition and unified messaging throughout all datasheets, manuals, and presentations.
• Carry's out research to determine customer needs and expectations to develop new products based on feedback from end users and stakeholders.
• Generates business cases that drive product rationalization and sunset decisions, recommends product line extensions, and provides product enhancement roadmaps that align with customer roadmaps, acquisitions plans, and technology development roadmaps.
• Leads PLD participation in savings verification and technical quality assurance activities, including providing training, developing policies and procedures, and participating in periodic technical reviews.
• Responsible for producing business statistics among which are price points, product mix sales history, and competition for product introduction.
• Participates in and is supportive of cross-functional teams and other processes.
• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Adheres to all quality and safety standards
• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:

• BS in Business/Engineering, or 10 years or more practical hands-on experience in military grade (preferable) in Command and Control, Power Trailer and ECU design, manufacturing, and quality.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand English
• Strong understanding of industry standards for materials and configurations to achieve customer satisfaction
• Experience and strong proficiency with detailed engineering structure mechanics, documentation of analysis procedures, development of analysis tools
• Possesses quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with customers, vendors, employees and managers at all levels within the company
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)