Product Manager
Direct Hire Onsite - Hawthorne, New York
Job Summary: The Product Manager will oversee and coordinate the daily operations of skilled engineering staff while ensuring that company objectives and goals are met. This position is best suited for a candidate that will help the company develop and supplement growth strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Interviews, hires, and trains new engineering staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely feedback to Project Engineer team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Leads and coordinates various engineering functions and operations including quality assurance, testing, production, and research and development of new and existing product lines.
- Facilitates communication among internal clients and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood.
- Serves as project manager for multiple projects, creating timelines and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets.
- Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy.
- Implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
- Prepares and executes departmental budget.
- Negotiates contracts with outside vendors.
- Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Thorough understanding of engineering theory and design criteria.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficient with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, BlueCell preferred.
- Experience with industrial woodworking machinery or CNC machines preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, or civil engineering, or
- Business degree with leadership experience in furniture manufacturing, millwork, kitchen design, architecture, or industrial design
- At least 8 years of experience required.
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