Rain Bird Corporation · 4 weeks ago
Product Testing and Validation Manager- PRC
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expRain Bird Corporation is part of the Technology and Innovation group, seeking a Product Testing and Validation Manager to lead the Product Research Center. The role involves managing staff, ensuring quality testing practices, and overseeing budget allocations.
Consumer Goods
Hiring Manager
Tinisha Taylor
Responsibilities
Hire, manage, and lead PRC staff to ensure safe and high-quality testing practices
Test products for quality, competitiveness, design validation of new or modified products
Provide guidance on test equipment design and support offsite testing needs at remote Rain Bird facilities
Manage PRC budget and monthly expense allocations
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Engineering w/ typically 8+ years of experience
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
Experience managing or a strong desire to lead in a production operation, including temporary contract employees
Ability to manage multiple projects including definition, planning, budgeting, schedule compression, and tracking
Hands-on problem solver with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
Theoretical and practical knowledge of design, materials and solid/fluid mechanics
Experience with 3D solid modeling and / or industrial sensors
Experience working in / leading at 5S environment ensuring organizational efficiency
Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining a safe work environment
Preferred
Advanced Degree in Engineering or Business Management
Experience identifying and implementing automation to improve a Job Shop environment
Knowledge of automated data collection and analysis
Knowledge of injection molded plastic component design and plastic materials
Knowledge of irrigation design, sprinklers, valves, and nozzle performance testing
Knowledge of pump systems, sizing, and basic maintenance
Skilled in recruiting, training, and maintaining a temporary staff
Skilled working with external contractors and contracts to support facility maintenance
Experience with Lean philosophies deployed in a production environment
Budgeting and income statement experience
Company
Rain Bird Corporation
Rain Bird Corporation, based in Azusa, California is the world's leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nickolas Kaleyias
Chief Financial Officer
Yoshiya Watanabe, CSCP
DC Operations Manager
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