Josh Davis

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Director of Mechanical Engineering at InVue @ InVue
Josh Davis's Location
Charlotte Metro, United States, United States
About Josh Davis

Results-driven Engineering Leader and Product Developer, providing strategy and technical direction within complex businesses in both stable and turnaround environments. My area of expertise is helping consumer product companies achieve sustainable growth. I have launched numerous products under many well-known brands: Bosch, Skil, Dremel, Hoover, Oreck, Staples, Omnitech, Campbell Hausfeld, Britax, InVue and more. My success in this area comes from a lean approach to NPD, an unrelenting focus on Voice of Customer-driven innovation and quality-sustaining cost control. I provide strong leadership and a collaborative approach to achieving business objectives.Some career highlights: Development of Britax Child Safety 3yr product roadmap and implemented the resulting 3 year plan with expanded technical resources to achieve aligned business goals from new products Created and implemented lean NPD process for Campbell Hausfeld DIY and Commercial business segments in 3 months, managed global cost reduction teams for all business units gaining $2.5M+ in 2015 savings, supported quartile analyses yielding 30%+ SKU reduction and 2.5%+ increase in Operating Income Managed multiple global Hoover cordless vacuum teams – realizing the launch of a new 20V lithium-ion battery platform along with 3 new cordless floor care products totaling $115M in revenue Provided technical leadership and P&L co-ownership to TTi-based engineering team (US & Asia) during business unit start-up: drove ground-up development of 13 paper shredders, including several patented and VOC-driven features, with time-to-market of 18 months: $50M+ incremental revenue, Staples return rate from 12% to less than 5% Completed 4 years of overseas assignments in Switzerland and Germany resulting in the launch of 9 ground-up products, increased responsibility and German language fluency

Josh Davis's Current Company Details
InVue

Invue

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Director of Mechanical Engineering at InVue
Josh Davis Work Experience Details
  • Invue
    Director Of Engineering
    Invue Dec 2018 - Present
    Charlotte, North Carolina, Us
  • Britax Child Safety
    Director Of New Product Development
    Britax Child Safety Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
    Camberley, Surrey, Gb
    Driving New Product Development and Program Management to realize Product Roadmap. Additional management responsibilities: Innovation, Industrial Design, Technical Writing, Model Shop and Fashion departments as well as Engineering operating budget. Lead teams of up to 25 people.Served as interim VP of Engineering reporting to President for 7 months, driving restructure and expansion of NPD capabilities. Lead approximately 50 people.
  • Campbell Hausfeld (A Marmon / Berkshire Hathaway Company)
    Global Vp Of Engineering
    Campbell Hausfeld (A Marmon / Berkshire Hathaway Company) Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
    Cincinnati, Ohio, Us
    Reporting to Group President. Responsible for managing Global Engineering team, NPD, cost control and Innovation. Develop and drive NPD Process, outline new Product Roadmap, IP portfolio, manage company's cost reduction efforts, support strategic business plan development. Examples of innovation: Pneumatic Impact Wrench with Torque Control, Ultra-Quiet Portable Air Compressor. Lead 20+ people globally.
  • Tti Floor Care (Hoover/Dirt Devil/Oreck)
    Director Of Engineering
    Tti Floor Care (Hoover/Dirt Devil/Oreck) Feb 2008 - Jun 2014
    Responsible for: new product development in Paper Shredders exclusively for Staples Office Stores and Cordless Floor Care platforms under the Hoover brand name. Reporting to GM with dotted line to VP of RBU. Examples of innovation: anti-jamming, jam removal, ultra-quiet and hi-speed shredding technologies; hi-performance steering in lightweight cordless vacuums. Lead 30+ people globally.
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Project Leader / Program Manager
    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation 2004 - 2008
    Mt. Prospect, Il, Us
    Management of R&D teams and multiple new product development projects for DIY and professional power tools for US and EU markets. Lead teams and direct reports totaling on average 20 people at any given time.
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Senior Project Engineer
    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation 2002 - 2004
    Mt. Prospect, Il, Us
    Developed numerous DIY and professional power tool families. Examples of innovation: Lithium-Ion Dremel Hi-Speed Rotary Tool (North America's first Li-Ion application in power tools); impact-absorbing cordless drill housings (able to withstand 30 foot drop test with total post-drop functionality); on board bit storage system; on-the-fly planetary gearbox shifting mechanism.
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Project Engineer
    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation 1999 - 2002
    Mt. Prospect, Il, Us
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Design & Manufacturing Engineer
    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation 1998 - 1999
    Mt. Prospect, Il, Us
  • Schuler Ag (Formerly Müller Weingarten Ag)
    Mechanical Engineer
    Schuler Ag (Formerly Müller Weingarten Ag) 1996 - 1997
    Engineering and design of mechanical stamping presses
  • Schuler Ag (Formerly Müller Weingarten Ag)
    Engineer
    Schuler Ag (Formerly Müller Weingarten Ag) 1995 - 1996

Josh Davis Skills

Product Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Design For Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Product Management Management Product Design Consumer Products Continuous Improvement Product Launch Lean Manufacturing Injection Molding Ptc Creo Product Innovation Fmea Kaizen Engineering Management Root Cause Analysis Plastics Design For Assembly Pro Engineer Design Engineering Global Sourcing

Josh Davis Education Details

  • The University Of Akron
    The University Of Akron
    Mechanical Engineering

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