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Provide leadership and direction to a global technical team of 150 associates engaged in all aspects of consumer product development. Member of multiple global category leadership teams, which provide strategy and business direction as it relates to BISSELL's overall product development and launch plans. Act as innovation champion, openly promoting large scale ideation that leads to marketable, new product ideas. Manage a $20MM operational and capital budget to effectively and efficiently support global product development. Act as both mentor and coach, foster positive work environments and drive large scale job satisfaction amongst associates, ultimately leading to significant, positive business results. Develop strong cross functional teams by building bridges between technical disciplines/functions that facilitates open communication and rigorous and productive working environments. Drive large scale growth in both technical capability and knowledge. Facilitate the use of acquired knowledge to enhance both the development process and associate capabilities.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Managed all aspects of product testing across a breadth of product categories including both consumer and industrial products. Applied technical knowledge and expertise to develop products involving a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines which included automated paper towel dispensers, solvent based distillation systems, and consumer water purification systems.Managed all aspects of a project which lead to obtaining ISO 13485/9001 certifications.Developed Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions in support of ISO 13485/9001 certifications.Developed strategic staffing and resource plans aimed at improving Speed to Launch efficiency.Responsible for all compliance/regulatory aspects as they related to the product categories in which NPI was engaged. This included, but was not limited to UL, ETL, CSA, CE, ASTM, WQA, etc.Developed Product Specifications in support of NPI’s new product development process.Responsible for the development and execution of validation/verification Test Plans.Wrote/reviewed/approved detailed reports on product and component evaluations which outlined the tests conducted, data collected, analysis of results and conclusions drawn.Coordinated testing with outside laboratories in support of product development initiatives.Coordinated the execution of testing protocol and documentation of data with Asian based OEM’s. Developed process standards relating to test protocol and data retention.Provided technical support to Product Development engineers throughout the development process via customer needs mapping, FMEA, design reviews, and data analysis.Execution of PPAP, including GR&R, FAI, Cpk, Control Plans and supplier audits.Performed root cause analysis on non-compliant test results/field returns and provided recommendations/options for corrective action/improvement.

Managed a technical staff of 14 Test Engineers and Test Technicians in the development, testing, and evaluation of consumer products in 3 major areas: Safety, Reliability and Performance. Provided the leadership necessary to collaboratively work with Engineering, Marketing, and Sales, to successfully design, develop, launch and maintain an extensive line of products for retail sale.Managed the construction of an $8MM Research and Development Center, including a state of the art testing facility. Managed the activities of the general contractor/architect against a prescribed project schedule and budget to deliver the project on time and on budget. This project was conducted coincident with normal product development responsibilities.Managed a $4MM annualized departmental budget.Managed all aspects of a project, including project schedule, resources, and budget, which lead to obtaining Underwriters Laboratories certification of the test laboratory. Completion of this project shortened time to market, reduced development costs, and increased efficiency of lab resources. Served as a certified UL reviewer within the program.Lead technical teams in the development and testing of 6 to 8 new products annually.Active participant in the product design review process, ultimately insuring product manufacturability and compliance to design specifications. Provided technical design guidance and early feedback in the design process which ultimately lead to shortened timelines and more successful product launches.Developed and executed detailed Test Plans in support of the company’s product development process.Trained technical staff to perform evaluations to produce reliable and repeatable results. Accuracy and repeatable/reproducible results where achieved through appropriate test process analysis and GR&R studies.Reviewed test reports for accuracy and quality of material. Technical member of the company Product Safety Committee.

Managed a technical staff of 14 Test Engineers and Test Technicians in the development, testing, and evaluation of consumer products in 3 major areas: Safety, Reliability and Performance. Provided the leadership necessary to collaboratively work with Engineering, Marketing, and Sales, to successfully design, develop, launch and maintain an extensive line of products for retail sale.

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