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BLINDS TO GO 65 YEARS IN BUSINESS
For over sixty-five years, Blinds To Go has been dedicated to providing the best quality blinds and shades at the lowest factory-direct prices, delivered quickly and customized to your specifications. All of our window blinds are proudly designed with detailed craftsmanship and premium quality in our 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art factories in New Jersey, Maryland, Montreal and our newest facility in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico.
Manager of Product Development leads a small team of engineers and work with the US bases team to develop, test and introduce new product to our showrooms. He/she directly manages a small product development team that liaises with merchandising to identify new opportunities and works directly with outside vendors to develop or modify exclusive products for BTG. Experience in window covering industry is extremely valuable. Product Development Manager must be good people manager, have strong project management skills and be able to build strong cross-functional relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage small team of product development engineers who work with key vendors to develop, improve and customize products for BTG; Help prioritize projects and drive results in timely manner
- Work with merchandising and material planners to identify key product needs
- Work with suppliers to develop and test new products—leverage and utilize vendor systems and resources
- Identify key technical issues with current products and work with suppliers to improve performance
- Develop in-house tests that simulate product use and anticipate product problems prior to market introduction
- Work with manufacturing to create BOMs, set-up, train and introduce new products into production
- Work with manufacturing to simplify products/processes, automate where feasible to improve productivity and quality
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial preferred
- Five to ten years of relevant work experience, including product development, engineering and product sourcing; experience in window treatment industry extremely valuable
- Strong people and project management skills
- Hands-on, analytical and practical problem solver—able to quickly develop and test hypothesis with data
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others –able to build cross function and vendor relationships
- Strong work ethic and results-focused—actively searches for solutions
- Team-player and able to help others, but also able to work independently.
- Strong communication and influence skills – clear, concise, and thoughtful
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on—able to work with limited information and resources
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