Associate Product Developer- HAY

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Stamford
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

If you need assistance in completing the employment application, please contact the Job Description - Associate Product Developer- HAY (22656) Job Description Associate Product Developer- HAY Description About this Opportunity
As an Associate Product Developer - HAY, you will support the product development process across several product portfolios within your designated category. You'll utilize strong project management and organizational skills to assist Product Developers to ensure new products are commercialized on time and within budget. You will manage multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrate flexibility to support all aspects of Product Development roles and responsibilities.

What You'll Do
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you . .

• Manage project schedules to meet critical company milestones
• Ensure new developments meet target costs and margin requirements
• Generate Request for Quote (RFQ) bid packages for new developments and manage review/selection process
• Collaborate with Engineering to review designer and supplier drawings to ensure adherence to design intent and product performance/quality.
• Facilitate prototyping with Engineering and/or Suppliers
• Conduct in-depth review of prototypes to ensure products meet or exceed all standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging, comfort, value, etc.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain/Sourcing and Compliance to ensure all regulatory, sustainability, and performance documentation are obtained from the suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Compliance to facilitate all performance and packaging testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Fulfillment and Supply Chain/Sourcing to award programs to suppliers and establish the most effective value stream/supply chain.
• Create quality criteria for all new programs and maintain/develop Quality Assurance Protocol with Suppliers.
• Communicate key issues (i.e., schedules, resource constraints, launch plans) in a clear and timely manner to the category leadership.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
  Sound Like You?
  You might be just who we're looking for if you have . .
  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Business, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in development-related functions and disciplines.
  • Successfully demonstrated experience of a new product commercialization, including full development and launch cycle.
  • Excellent program/project management skills, as demonstrated through the successful achievement of assigned objectives.
  • A developmental, entrepreneurial mind set with abstract analysis skills and a logical, but flexible, approach.
  • Willing to take initiative and accept accountability with a strong sense of ownership over work.
  • A demonstrated high level of personal integrity and business ethics.
  • Demonstrated expert written/verbal communication skills and a proven capability to present complex concepts in a concise and understandable way to a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly communicating with team members across cultures and functions.
  • Must be financially literate with the ability to perform retail math.
  • 3D CAD and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
  • Willingness to travel globally as required.
  • Knowledge of furniture construction and furniture market landscape preferred.
  • Luxury/high end experience preferred.
    Who We Are
    At Herman Miller, our unique culture represents the collective attitudes, ideas, and experiences of the people who work here. We focus on protecting the environment, impacting our communities, exceeding the expectations of our customers through high quality products, and championing diversity in all areas of the business, and together we are on a journey toward a better world. We support the well-being of our employees in and outside of work by providing a variety of opportunities including award-winning work-life integration resources, development programs, complex health and wellness offerings, and much more.
    
    Herman Miller is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services. Headquartered in West Michigan, we have relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve problems for people wherever they work, live, learn, and heal.
    
    Herman Miller is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular Travel : No Shift : First Work Schedule : 8am-5pm Primary Location : United States-Connecticut-Stamford If you need assistance in completing the employment application, please contact the

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