Product Manager Assistant bei Edge Lighting LLC

Description

Modern, innovative, and personalized, PureEdge Lighting defies the boundaries of traditional lighting design. As a leading engineer and manufacturer of technologically advanced lighting solutions, we are renowned for inspiring unique, cutting-edge designs. Our extensive product portfolio combines superior craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. Beyond illumination, our commitment to meaningful innovation provides extraordinary value while aiming to improve quality of life. PureEdge Lighting helps solve today’s complex design challenges of illuminating diverse environments – explore the possibilities.

Find us at www.pureedgelighting.com

Position: Product Manager Assistant

Position Reports to the CEO 

Job Location: 1718 W Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60614

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: $52,000 - 72,800 Yearly  

Job Description

The Product Manager/Junior Engineer works alongside the Product Development Manager/CEO in developing Lighting Fixtures and Specification Cut Sheets. You will be a key cross-functional team member who manages every step of the product lifecycle from concept to production.

Responsibilities Include

• Create and maintain product workflows in Smart Sheet and or Epicor.
• Assist in establishing task and product milestones during the development stage.
• Monitor all phases of new product Spec Sheet development and help to resolve roadblocks.
• Works with Marketing, Technical, and Engineering teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Work with Product Development Sourcing Manager to provide estimated launch dates for product families' spec sheets.
• Assist with cost analysis and Price list with Product Development Sourcing Manager.
• Proofread print and electronic product literature.
• Serve as a company-wide resource for product questions and information.
• Create and maintain Product Master Data files.
• Notifies CEO and Product Development Sourcing Manager of any discovered Pricing errors, Spec sheet errors, Product errors.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Must speak and write English proficiently.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, or related field.
• 1-3 years of Product Management or Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical knowledge of electrical and lighting products.
• Lighting manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Must possess excellent communication and be self-motivated.
• 1-3 years managing a small to mid-sized team.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and properly manage change.
• Ability to work with a cross-functional team without formal authority.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and Creative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing organizations that produce or assemble products.
• Experience with Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and SmartSheet.
• Ability to read CAD drawings.
• Professional, responsible, and dedicated.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance enrollment on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment. 
• 401(k) Retirement plan after 6 months of employment. 
• Up to 80 hours of accrued Vacation Paid Leave, prorated your first year. 
• State and locally-regulated Paid Sick Time. 
• Paid Company Holidays, after 30 days.
• Short Term, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D optional Insurance benefits the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment. 
• Company-sponsored Life with AD&D Insurance Coverage.
• Optional Enrollment in Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
•  9 Company Holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, MLK Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)