K2 Sports
Product Director - Ski Bindings
K2 Sports, Des Moines, Iowa, United States,
Job Details
Job Location : Penzberg, Germany - State/Province
Salary Range : Undisclosed
Job Shift : AnyWho We AreElevate Outdoor Collective is an alliance of iconic outdoor and winter sports brands with a specialized focus on skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Our brands include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, RIDE Snowboards, LINE Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates.Position OverviewThe Ski Binding Product Director is responsible for managing the people and processes to bring ski binding products to the market for Elevate Outdoor Collective. The Director works with Engineering, Marketing, Graphics, Sales, Operations, and Product Line Management teams to ensure the products have industry-leading quality, delivery, value, and innovation.ResponsibilitiesEnsure optimal timelines and processes are established and achieved for product design, testing, quality validation, commercialization, and quality control.Ensure products are of high quality to meet market needs, meet safety standards, exhibit low factory off-quality rates, and low warranty return claims.On-Time development execution to allow successful sample and mass-production delivery. Tracking work completion against deadlines and taking corrective action to keep work on time.Manage product costing. Analyze costing details and find solutions to reduce waste in materials and processes and increase value for our customers.Bring innovative product solutions to the market to excite skiers and grow sales.Optimize processes for successful SMU and OEM opportunities.Ensure there are optimal processes for hand-off and storage of engineering files.Build and successfully control Operational and Capital expense budgets.Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate product development team.Communicate the status and direction of the product team’s work during executive and team strategic reviews.Support the marketing and selling functions as required.Maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with our factories.Ensure sustainability is optimized in all aspects of the design, material selection, manufacturing, and life of the product.Qualifications10+ years of experience managing the engineering of consumer hardgoods.Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).Strong engineering and project management skills.Strong leadership and communication skills.Ability to adapt to changing and challenging business environments.Proficiency in business and scheduling software.Proficiency in process and quality improvement techniques.Track record of budget building and achievement.Avid skier.Physical RequirementsAbility to sit for long periods of time.Ability to enter data for long periods of time.Ability to speak and hear.May be required to lift 15-50 pounds occasionally.ELEVATE OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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Job Location : Penzberg, Germany - State/Province
Salary Range : Undisclosed
Job Shift : AnyWho We AreElevate Outdoor Collective is an alliance of iconic outdoor and winter sports brands with a specialized focus on skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Our brands include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, RIDE Snowboards, LINE Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates.Position OverviewThe Ski Binding Product Director is responsible for managing the people and processes to bring ski binding products to the market for Elevate Outdoor Collective. The Director works with Engineering, Marketing, Graphics, Sales, Operations, and Product Line Management teams to ensure the products have industry-leading quality, delivery, value, and innovation.ResponsibilitiesEnsure optimal timelines and processes are established and achieved for product design, testing, quality validation, commercialization, and quality control.Ensure products are of high quality to meet market needs, meet safety standards, exhibit low factory off-quality rates, and low warranty return claims.On-Time development execution to allow successful sample and mass-production delivery. Tracking work completion against deadlines and taking corrective action to keep work on time.Manage product costing. Analyze costing details and find solutions to reduce waste in materials and processes and increase value for our customers.Bring innovative product solutions to the market to excite skiers and grow sales.Optimize processes for successful SMU and OEM opportunities.Ensure there are optimal processes for hand-off and storage of engineering files.Build and successfully control Operational and Capital expense budgets.Recruit, train, mentor, and motivate product development team.Communicate the status and direction of the product team’s work during executive and team strategic reviews.Support the marketing and selling functions as required.Maintain a collaborative and strong working relationship with our factories.Ensure sustainability is optimized in all aspects of the design, material selection, manufacturing, and life of the product.Qualifications10+ years of experience managing the engineering of consumer hardgoods.Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).Strong engineering and project management skills.Strong leadership and communication skills.Ability to adapt to changing and challenging business environments.Proficiency in business and scheduling software.Proficiency in process and quality improvement techniques.Track record of budget building and achievement.Avid skier.Physical RequirementsAbility to sit for long periods of time.Ability to enter data for long periods of time.Ability to speak and hear.May be required to lift 15-50 pounds occasionally.ELEVATE OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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