Product Line Director - CBRN

This position is geographically flexible

Summary:

This position leads the development and coordination of HDT CBRN products among all departments for PLD to ensure the latest state-of-the-art technology for the product line.  Develops and implements the strategic directions for the CBRN product line including competitive market analysis, planning, project management to execute new product introduction and existing product cost reduction and performance improvement.

Essential Duties:

• Directs/oversees project management to implement new product introduction
• Oversees existing products improvement to ensure top quality delivery
• Provides technical guidance to engineering R&D for product development direction
• Leads the development and refinement of technical resources, policies, systems, analysis methods, and measure characterizations to ensure the delivery of high-quality technical information and services to marketing team, staff, and customers
• Responsible for developing consumer and channel communication strategies for new product launch including overall management of content, value proposition and unified messaging throughout all datasheets, manuals, and presentations
• Carries out research to determine customer needs and expectations in order to develop new products
• Generates business cases that drive product rationalization and sunset decisions, recommends product extensions and provides product enhancement roadmaps that align with customer roadmaps, acquisitions plans, and technology development roadmaps
• Leads PLM participation in savings verification and technical quality assurance activities, including providing training, developing policies and procedures, and participating in periodic technical reviews
• Responsible for producing business statistics among which are price points, product mix sales history, and competition for product introduction.
• 30% travel, with international travel, required

 Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Ten plus years of practical hands-on experience in military grade CBRN life support products and applications, including military CBRN filters, military CBRN positive and negative pressure filtration systems and ColPro systems, for combat and tactical vehicle, emergency responders, transportable and expeditionary applications, shipboard and fixed sites
• Familiarity with decontamination and detection systems and applications preferable
• Strong understanding of various technical aspects of each product within the CBRN product line
• Strong understanding of electro-mechanical assemblies, components, and manufacturing principles
• Experience and strong proficiency with detailed engineering structure mechanics, documentation of analysis procedures, development of analysis tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)

This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S.  Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C.1324(b)(a)(3).

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.