Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.
JOB TITLE: Product Developer - Center of Excellence Shark Beauty
LOCATION: Needham, MA
Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Product Developer to our global team.
OVERVIEW:
A detailed-oriented, passionate, and dynamic individual is needed to be an integral part of our Core Product Development team, ensuring that we are continuously analyzing marketplace learnings to drive product and process improvements. In this position, you’ll experience unparalleled collaboration with many functions of the organization – Engineering, Customer Excellence, Marketing, Supply Chain, Creative, ID, Quality, Manufacturing, Legal, Compliance, Sales, and Senior Executives, offering you exposure and interaction rarely found in other roles in the organization. You’ll play a pivotal role in leading product and data analysis of our legacy product to ensure sustainable designs and proper product documentation to drive successful product launches and consumer support.
Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:
- Manage the execution of SKU extensions for both domestic and global markets to ensure the growth of the product portfolio
- Act as the product “expert” for cross-functional team member questions and concerns
- Support product line development through the growth, active and end of life stages of the products with the cross-functional team
- Manage the continuous improvements of product lines based on consumer feedback and engineering opportunities
- Drive on time replacement parts and accessory creation requests to meet timelines for successful product launches
- Present status of activities and special projects to management regularly
- Prepare and present to global customers, as needed
- Manage product cost structure, reporting, and cost rationalization exercises – and collaborate with supply chain, merchandising, and supply planning teams on product sourcing strategy recommendations
- Create and implement go-to-market collateral to support product launch, including instructional material and consumer-facing product specification information
- Review and ensure protection of Trademarks, safety and compliance needs
- Always strive for process efficiency – we value a go-getter who can make the most out of any situation and deliver impactful results
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, product development, marketing, or a related field
- 2-5 years of related experience, preferably at a consumer goods company
- A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products
- Ability to be a team player as well as work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SharePoint, PLM and Jira a plus
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
- Resourceful, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
- Basic understanding of SW and HW development processes a plus
- A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment
- The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward
YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Be an Ally, find internal Champions
- Explore SharkNinja’s Employee Resource Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Treat people in a way they wish to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Leads us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
- Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Using your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,”
- Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.”
SharkNinja is voted 2022 Best Places to Work in Boston and 100 Best Large Companies to Work For. We strive to get smarter and are dedicated to integrating DEI in our processes, practices and policies. Some of our benefits include 4 Global DEI subcommittees, 8 Affinity Groups, 5 Business Resource Groups, Cultural Celebrations, Summer Half Day Fridays, Volunteer Impact Day/Activities, Mentorship & Coaching Programs, and more! Plus your first SharkNinja product is on us and you can enjoy discounted products throughout the year.
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- https://www.instagram.com/lifeatsharkninja/
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At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
- Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
- Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”
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