Product Research Center Manager na Rain Bird Corporation
Rain Bird Corporation · Tucson, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Senior
- Escritório em Tucson
As part of Rain Bird’s Technology and Innovation group, this role heads the Product Research Center (PRC), supporting engineering and production through hands-on product testing. It requires a self-driven individual with strong communication skills, a commitment to safety, and a focus on continuous improvement, offering broad exposure to Rain Bird products and increased organizational visibility.
Responsibilities:- Hire, manage, and lead PRC staff to ensure safe and high-quality testing practices.
- Test products for quality, competitiveness, design validation of new or modified products.
- Provide guidance on test equipment design and support offsite testing needs at remote Rain Bird facilities.
- Manage PRC budget and monthly expense allocations.
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Engineering w/ typically 8+ years of experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Experience managing or a strong desire to lead in a production operation, including temporary contract employees.
- Ability to manage multiple projects including definition, planning, budgeting, schedule compression, and tracking.
- Hands-on problem solver with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of design, materials and solid/fluid mechanics.
- Experience with 3D solid modeling and / or industrial sensors.
- Experience working in / leading at 5S environment ensuring organizational efficiency.
- Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining a safe work environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced Degree in Engineering or Business Management.
- Experience identifying and implementing automation to improve a Job Shop environment.
- Knowledge of automated data collection and analysis.
- Knowledge of injection molded plastic component design and plastic materials.
- Knowledge of irrigation design, sprinklers, valves, and nozzle performance testing.
- Knowledge of pump systems, sizing, and basic maintenance.
- Skilled in recruiting, training, and maintaining a temporary staff.
- Skilled working with external contractors and contracts to support facility maintenance.
- Experience with Lean philosophies deployed in a production environment.
- Budgeting and income statement experience.
Rain Bird Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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