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The Senior Director, Product Management – Front Load & Combo Laundry is a strategic leadership role with both ownership and responsibility for product vision, strategy, multi-generational product planning and program management to deliver profitability for Front Load & Combo Clothes Care products. In this role you will lead innovation, development, justification and execution of all Front Load & Combo Laundry products, including both hardware and software initiatives. Identify, develop and engage Ecosystem partners that enhance the goals and objectives of the Clothes Care business. This role is analytical and requires strong collaboration between multiple functions including: Technology, SmartHome Solutions, Supply Chain/Operations, Sourcing, Service, Sales & Marketing, Brand, IDO, and Haier teams. While bringing this to life for our product lines, this role must also ensure alignment to our Hoshin and our End-to-End (E2E) financial strategies, ultimately bringing leading innovative products, services and solutions to market. The Senior Director of Front Load & Combo Laundry reports to the Vice President of Clothes Care.
Position
Senior Director, Clothes Care – Front Load
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities Own and manage overall profitability and product line performance: Key metrics: Sales, EBIT and Cash. Areas of focus include Sales, Pricing, Share, Mix, and Total Product Cost. You will be responsible for proactively seeking external industry trend knowledge while also working with the insights team on consumer research to identify required software and hardware product attributes that win with consumers. Develop and execute strong innovative brand strategies; and shape the brand architecture to grow GEA leadership in the product segments using the Long Term Planning process, Connected Feature offerings, Modular Architecture Framework, Factory Master Plans. Collaborate with our Commercial team and customers to develop and execute multi-year product designs, product plans and new product introductions (NPI). You will lead cross-functional teams including Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Marketing to deliver these NPI programs. Develop financially justified business cases for new products and enhancements working with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to refine product concept, evaluate its feasibility and communicate to the organization Deliver on key Clothes Care Hoshin metrics, goals and objectives for your Product Category Provide cross-functional leadership of operations, technology, sourcing and integration with marketing and sales to drive product line performance for all key metrics including Sales, EBIT, and Cash. Play a Lead role in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and aligning the factories to the market requirements. Build a working relationship with the Hair leadership team as appropriate. Lead and execute all product related initiatives, including ownership of Product Nomenclature, Product Information Management, MGPP, and Program Management of the pipeline of smart/connected products to deliver leading connected experiences. Sales enablement: communicate the value proposition of the products to the sales team and work with marketing to develop the sales tools that support the selling process of your products. What You'll Bring to Our Team Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree from an accredited university or college Minimum 12 years of Product Management and/or other relevant experience Prior experience working with large strategic suppliers Demonstrated leadership in delivering significant improvements Multi-Generation Product Plans and world-class product quality. Consistently achieves results, hold self and others accountable. Experience in NPI commercialization;? knowledgeable of NPI process Demonstrated strength in cross functional and leadership level communications Results oriented: proven ability to deliver on commitments and follow through with strong influencing skills Builds strong customer relationships and delivers consumer-centric solutions. Must be willing and able to travel to GEA, Haier, Mabe, Supplier & Customer sites as needed Preferred Qualifications: Strong program/project management skills Results oriented; ability to deliver on commitments and follow through Ability to integrate, and drive action across multi-functional teams Strategic, demonstrate data-based decision-making skills MBA desired Previous experience in Appliances or a consumer products business Our Culture At GE Appliances, creativity meets passion and conversations lead to exceptional outcomes and experiences. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that everyone brings to GE Appliances. We believe a diverse workplace, where everyone is included and people can be their true and authentic selves, fosters creativity and innovation. We know our differences are our greatest strength. The very best innovations across every function of a company come from diverse teams. Our commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued allows employees to perform at their best, every day. Diversity at GE Appliances helps us achieve zero distance to our owners, innovate smartly and connect to the communities and customers we serve. We encourage and support the ideas, aspirations, and the wellbeing of everyone - our employees and our communities
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