Sr Manager, Product Engineering

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

This individual is responsible for leading plant readiness supporting New Product Introductions (NPI),  Continuous Improvement (CI), documenting and developing product standardization/changes and major new program implementation.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports directly to the Director of Product Engineering.

Accountabilities

• Manages overall CI goal tracking/execution and develops CI opportunities working with direct reports and other key functional areas (Sourcing, Operations, etc.)

• Responsible for Product Management Team, Product Development Team, and Product Implementation Team processes

• Leadership of MLLC's Product Engineering Services department technical outputs.  These include product drawings, change management documentation, product launch schedules, and product engineering.

• Manage key product specification changes to ensure they are formally approved and documented accordingly

• Lead documentation standardization and repository of documentation

• Assist Operations in determining manufacturing processes including assembly methods, construction techniques, material cost estimates, labor estimates, tooling and equipment for new products, custom product requests and product changes.

• Identify, initiate, and execute value engineering projects through the product engineering network.

• Maintains effective project tracking, meeting minutes, and action items

• Manages, grow, and develop direct reports on the Product Engineering Team

• Develop and maintain team member cross training activities.

• Ability to travel both domestic and international; estimated travel for position is 15%

• Provide support to Quality, Operations and Customer Service for product related questions

• Help to establish organizational culture of continuous improvement, utilizing daily management, standard work, and A3 Thinking

• Develop meaningful KPI

• Consistently demonstrate the 6 For Success: Be Trustworthy, Commit to your team, Listen to understand, Serve your customer, Prepare and Plan, and Deliver the result

• Perform other duties as may be assigned at management’s discretion.

Characteristics & Attributes

• Ability to listen, gain alignment, and communicate effectively with team, customers, and key stakeholders

• Takes initiative to identify key issues, develop a project plan, and execute effectively

• Strong team orientation with the ability to motivate and enable others to succeed

• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization

• Skilled at handling multiple projects with tight timelines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Culture:

• Demonstrates trust in the process of lean methodologies and tools. Approaches situations through a fact-based lens.  Analyzes data, draws conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings. Critically assesses and simplifies processes and controls, and challenge business drivers and risks.

• Embraces the team through strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse viewpoints.  Seeks to understand and involves others in problem-solving. Proven track record of building a team and managing change.

• Moves forward through strong organizational and execution skills. Able to champion core issues, develop resourceful and creative solutions and drive results at all levels of the organization.  Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills are a must. Ability to drive successful execution of strategic plans. Adaptable and flexible to changing business conditions and priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in Engineering or other related field required

• 5 years relevant experience is strongly preferred

• Demonstrated project management experience

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].

*Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors