Cooking R& D Innovation & Product Planning Expert
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Midea America Corp
Midea America Corp. is one of the worlds largest home appliance brands offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home at work or anywhere else you North America we strive to aim high put the customer first transform and innovate the marketplace utilizing our commitment dedication inclusion and partnership with our teams. We are a global company with over 150000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company we are also ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea America is a subsidiary of Midea with over 200 employees in the US and we are expanding our presence in North America.
Summary
To strengthen its base and support its growth in the US Midea Cooking and Vacuum division (MCA) is extending its Product Planning and Innovation capabilities.
To lead this effort Mideas MCA has opened a new position for Cooking R&D Innovation and Product Planner Specialist.
This strategic collaborator will be spearheading the direction of the following products:
1. Large home cooking appliances:
- Ranges (Gas Electric FSR Slide-In)
- Wall Ovens (Single Double Combi)
- Professional ranges (Gas Electric Induction on 24 30 36 and 48)
2. Some Small home cooking appliances. (e.g. Toaster ovens CMO OTR Steam Ovens)
3. Outdoor cooking appliances. (e.g. Pizza Ovens Grills Griddles etc.)
As a key member of the R&D leadership team in the US this role will be participating in the decision-making of major R&D programs fueling the innovation pipelines and systematically improving Mideas product portfolio to increasing market share through the correct selection and successful launching of products.
Domestic and International travel will be required.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with R&D Leadership Marketing Consumer insights Industrial design Sales and Quality in developing and maintaining Multi-generational Technical-Innovation / Product Roadmap for US Cooking Division.
- Co-develop the innovation strategies product features and technical advancement for the MCA US Division in close communication with local and overseas R&D / Business leadership with an entrepreneurial and futurologist mindset towards the business direction and success.
- Cultivate a North American product strategy and mindset with a strong sense of curiosity and courageousness to seek out disruptive paths to success.
- Provide strategic advice to the MAC division and responsible for understanding market opportunities customer demand analysis product planning and project execution.
- Enhance and coordinate effective methods to communicate with different team members and upper management to effectively address and solve key projects/demands.
- Responsible for collecting organizing and providing competitive product data including but not limited to market share cost and feature comparisons specifying benchmarks strengths and weaknesses and coordinating reports to effectively communicate business opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 15 years of Product Management and/or Innovation experience in technology home appliance e-commerce or related industry.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline masters preferred.
- Domestic and international experience and multicultural mindset.
- Experience working with remote product development teams.
- Proven experience in translating consumer pain points into product innovation and new market opportunities.
- Successful execution of complex projects.
- Experience in talent development and strong coaching skills
- Excellent communication motivation and coordination skills.
- Goal-oriented and self-managed personality with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- Strong problem-solving and risk-management skills.
Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Featured benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
Established in 2005, MCS (Mideast Communication Systems) offers Value Added Distribution focusing on Networking and Automation businesses. MCS is part of a Middle East based group of companies. The company is financially supported by the group, with corporate focus to acquire notable ... View more
