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Lasko Products · 1 day ago

Senior Director of Engineering

West Chester, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Lasko Products, an industry leader of home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Sr. Director of Engineering. This role is key within the Product Development team, responsible for integrating engineering with operations and driving technical innovation to align with consumer needs.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and sustain a culture of creativity and work ethic focused on achieving goals on time and within budget

Creatively resolve conflicting design constraints through analysis and testing

Assure that Engineering resources are aligned with the overall strategy for the business unit

Have experience managing a gated product development process

Direct the development of engineering standards and oversee implementation as they pertain to planning, development, and manufacturing

Foster an environment of continuous improvement and quick to market thinking

Partner with Operations for new product introduction planning including design for manufacturing, project risk assessment, new product costing, new product qualification and product ramp up/ramp down planning

Drive Value Based Engineering (VBE) initiatives into product design through partnerships with manufacturing and supplier initiatives

Communicate strategic objectives, resource allocation and execute development plans both domestically and globally

Lead Mechanical Engineering team as a shared resource balancing requirements between Domestic Engineering and Import Engineering Teams

Have the ability to assess data objectively and to make scientifically sound decisions

Manage overall domestic project portfolio to ensure team KPI’s are met including on-time launch, unit cost and unit performance metrics

Ensure that both domestic and imported products adhere to safety standards, industry regulations, and quality certifications

Proactively identify potential risks within the engineering, production, and importation processes, creating mitigation strategies

Oversee the engineering of both domestic and imported goods, ensuring product designs, specifications, and manufacturing processes meet industry standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements

Work closely with the supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to manage the seamless integration of imported goods into the product development and manufacturing lifecycle

Implement best practices in engineering design and testing to ensure that both domestically produced and imported products are scalable, reliable, and cost-effective

Oversee the implementation of sustainable engineering practices and compliance with environmental regulations related to both domestic and imported products

Qualification

Product DevelopmentDesign for ManufacturingEngineering LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationSix SigmaEngineering StandardsProject ManagementMechanical EngineeringData AnalysisQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementCommunication SkillsTeam Management

Required

10 plus years of broad technical experience in product development for domestic manufacturing with a proven track record of taking product from ideation through safe product launch

Minimum of 5 years leading technical product development teams will be required

Extensive experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing development and manufacturing partners

Strong Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/Design for Assembly (DFA) skills with emphasis on part/assembly tolerance to deliver robust designs for high volume manufacturing

Knowledge of design of plastic injection molded part designs, electromechanical integration and metal stamped part designs

Ability to assess data objectively and to make scientifically sound decisions in an efficient manner and to effectively present data in a format which supports the conclusion

Be Six Sigma trained - a Black Belt is considered a definite plus, a broad proven skill set of lean product development tools

In-depth knowledge of engineering design, quality control, and manufacturing processes for both domestic and imported goods

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline

Project management experience with large, complex projects

Strong computer skills, i.e. Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio/Statistical Software such as Minitab or Statistics, etc

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid work schedule

Dog-friendly corporate headquarters

Competitive salaries with bonus potential

Strong 401(k) match

Wellness incentives

Robust health coverage

Company

Lasko Products

Lasko is proud to be an Consumer good company.

Founded in 1906

West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.lasko.com/

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