About the Company:
Founded in 1954 in California, IPS Corporation is a global, market-leading provider of solvent cements, adhesives and specialized plumbing products. Today, IPS, with its three operating companies, has 12 manufacturing plants and nine distribution centers supporting sales to a diverse set of end markets in 85 countries. IPS Diversified Products, the operating company where this role resides, is focused on developing and delivering a full line of differentiated and essential water management products and accessories to the plumbing, roofing, and waterproofing contractors of North America.
About the Opportunity
IPS Diversified Products is pursuing a strategic mission to develop new IP, improve our delivery of projects, and wow our customers with solutions that change the industries we serve. We are looking for a Sr. Product Engineering Manager in Collierville, TN to be a catalyst of this mission by leading the Engineering team in delivering best-in-class product and process development projects to customers. Our team of engineers are based in Collierville and this role will work collaboratively with the Product Management, Quality, and Operations teams to help ensure the division meets strategic product initiatives according to scope, schedule, quality, and budget constraints.
Review our product catalog to get a sense for the products you’ll be supporting: IPS\_2024\_Catalog\_LoRes.pdf (ipsplumbingproducts.com)
There will be 10% travel associated with the role traveling to customer sites and collecting VOC feedback. This role will also be on a promotional fast-track in approximately 2 years.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Align Engineering Team activities with the Division’s financial and long-term goals
- Ability to lead both people and projects simultaneously
- Drive product development and VAVE projects by setting requirements, goals and project plans
- Primary management of product stage gate process that delivers repeatable, consistent, high quality, innovative results. Stage gate process to ensure VOC is captured and margin expectations are achieved
- Establish and manage Engineering Change process for division’s complete product portfolio
- Ensure completion of new product and value engineering projects within deadlines and budgets
- Direct Technical Service activities to ensure listing integrity and third-party compliance
- Coordinate product quality issues and resolutions through engineering and quality teams
- Manage Engineering Department’s budget
- Implement innovative processes and technologies
- Demonstrate initiative and bring new ideas to the company – cultivate engineering culture of innovation with a focus on Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Exhibit drive, grit, and a team commitment: strong desire to compete and win
What You Need to Have
- 7 + years engineering or product engineering experience in building material industry, materials engineering, or manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of direct report managerial experience
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or relevant degree
- Experience with Six Sigma and LEAN principles
- Strength in product development and stage gate process management
- Strong background in process implementation and solution focused results
- Experience in Engineering Change Notification process implementation and management
- Ability to work with cross functional teams and meet deadlines
Our Offer
We're a rapidly growing midsized company with a customer-centric mentality operating fast and lean. We think big, embrace problem solving, and believe our proven business system gives us a competitive edge in the markets we play. Through experience in this role, mentoring, and via formal instruction we will develop you for career growth based off your strengths and interests.
A career with IPS Corporation will push you and challenge you, providing growth opportunities and the prospects to advance your career. If you are a driven performer, you will work with committed, like-minded people, giving you the support to reach your full potential.
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Insurance Benefits - Medical (Aetna), Dental (Delta Dental), Vision (Aetna Vision)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Voluntary Benefits - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
- Basic Life insurance with dependent coverage optional
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Short term & Long-Term disability
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Professional Development Opportunities