Product Improvement Manager - Oro-Medonte, Canada - Spieth America

Spieth America

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Oro-Medonte, Canada

23 hours ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Product Improvement Manager Job Description

Title
Product Improvement Manager

Reports To
Director of Operations

North America

Summary
The Product Improvement Manager is responsible for sustaining and improving the product design with product changes and improvements. This includes the adaption of our existing product line including the individual sub-assemblies and components.

The Product Improvement Manager will be part of the R&D Team and is responsible to optimize the cost structure during the entire product lifecycle.

This role will investigate and implement process and product improvements from product launch through production end.

Core Competencies

Hands on Mentality
Mechanically inclined
Communication
Problem Solver
Results Orientation
Accountability

Job Duties

Manage the technical product documentation. (Product Drawings, Part Lists, Manuals)
Manage and respond to all technical and product related inquires.
Implement Product Improvement for products in the field and in our product offering.
Identify and eliminate any weak points in our product families and communicate changes internally.
Assist with quality issues in collaboration with internal departments as well external vendors.
Be part of the product range expansion from North America, independently and/or with colleagues from the R&D team.
Work and communicate with product designers as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Prior Product Management and R&D Experience an asset
Ability to use Autocad/Solidworks
Knowledge in the Gymnastics industry would be an asset
Excellent teamwork skills.
Proven ability to influence crossfunctional teams without formal authority.
Highly effective project management, prioritization, multitasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Energetic, selfmotivated, and resultsoriented.
Proven team player who is both flexible and adaptable.
Superb writing, content development and editing skills.
A welldefined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

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