Product Manager

Sharp Electronics • Memphis, TN

10d • $40,639 - $76,199 • Onsite

About The Position

Manage new product development projects, provide technical expertise on appliance products, and lead development activities from concept through production processes. Visualize and conceptualize new ideas, research concepts and products, and perform objective market and financial evaluations of new products. Initiate and track development schedules as a project leader to meet customer/project timeline goals. Independently responsible for assigned projects, coordinating tasks with other departments, clear and effective communication with the customer, and maintaining schedules to assure completion. Develop product support literature and materials, such as operation, installation, and quick start guides.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field.
• Must have 3 years of applicable experience or equivalent.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• All applications must include compensation expectations in order to be considered.
• Local candidates only, please.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plan (medical, dental, vision).
• 401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
• Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support.
• Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance)
• Training and professional development.
• Vacation and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level