This position will serve our Air Conditioning Division, located in Fort Smith, AR OR Lewisville, TX. Preference given to candidates in the Fort Smith, AR/Northwest Arkansas market. We are open to a candidate based in the Lewisville, TX area which would require roughly 50% travel to the Fort Smith, AR facility. This position is a hybrid role and you will be required to come into the office roughly 3 days/week. You must reside in a commutable distance to our Fort Smith or Lewisville, TX office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Manage the development and maintenance activities of all Air product lines with appropriate priority placed on those projects or programs that provide maximum growth potential for the Division and/or best fits the Division's strategic interests.
• Align personnel as needed to meet the development requirements of the Air Division's Product Plan. Determine the type and number of personnel needed for individual development projects, considering such factors as work to be accomplished, skill of available personnel, present workload and contractual limitations.
• Accountable for execution and alignment with product development business cases, including revenue realization, margin, timing, and cost deliverables.
• Actively work with engineering teams in annual planning, strategy, and development of projects, setting of goals, building timelines, and managing within budget the Air Division's new product development plan.
• Utilize best practice engineering methods to provide expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives.
• Ensures that all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformity with the organization's established policies and objectives.
• Take initiative to explore, socialize, and implement innovative technologies within the business in order to improve product platforms as well as customer experience.
• Align and execute in support of product development business cases, including revenue realization, margin, timing, and cost deliverables.
• Maintain and develop organizational dynamics for collaboration, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous learning. Define and provide training of personnel for enhancement of skill sets and technical competencies.
• Support the establishment of control programs, and harassment testing to determine product design weakness and evaluate in relation to potential field problems for all Air's components and Air's proposed products for sale by the Division.
• Establish and maintain liaison with industry associations, regulatory agencies, and outside vendors in order to uphold our industry standing, maintain whatever control possible over proposed regulations, which may affect the industry, and be abreast of all technical advancement within related industries and ours.
• Provide and manage cross business engineering support in assistance of development programs which leverage relevant resources.
• Interpret instructions and company policies to subordinates. Assume responsibilities for maintenance of standards of performance and training of new personnel, maintenance and improvements of costs, and control of quality and quantity of work of employees.
• Conduct periodic reviews of those nonexempt and exempt subordinates and recommend for approval merit and/or promotional increases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

• 10+ years of related leadership/managerial experience

• Experience in design and manufacturing of high volume appliances with demonstrated ability to manage product development projects.

• Proven track record project related success.

• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Engineering

• Working knowledge of materials, assembly lines and fabrication equipment

• Experience with regulatory approval agencies, for appliance market

• Working knowledge of business operating software (i.e. ERP, PLM), project cost management/analysis.

• Strong organizational, problem solving, resources management and time management skills.

• Strong team building skills and demonstrated ability to work well with others in a highly collaborative environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to serve as a mentor and coach to the engineering staff, as well as "business partner" to adjacent functions.

• Exhibit people skills that inspires trust and confidence in others who will then readily follow in their insights and directives.



HOW TO STAND OUT:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Directly Related Field

• Working knowledge of HVAC and/or refrigeration market, either at system or component level

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Process principles

• Creator of engineering process and procedure for manufacturing organizations

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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