3 Director - Value Management Lead, Speakers Jobs in Novi, MI
Harman International is Hiring a Director - Value Management Lead, Speakers Near Novi, MI
Your TeamYou will lead a global team with 8-10 direct reports including transducer engineering, adhesive specialists, Mechanical Engineers, and Business Analysts.
What You Will Do
- Set the strategic direction and roadmap for the global speaker VAVE group worldwide and execute critical projects. Ensure that the strategy is set and aligned to the R&D activities and technology rollouts as well as manufacturing strategy and requirements.
- Managing all aspects of speaker VAVE responsibilities worldwide including projects and products, pre and post-SOP, and ensuring parts are designed to meet benchmark costs.
- Works with all engineering groups and other cross-functional teams to drive and deliver value to customers through features and cost reduction. Identify the lowest cost way and ensure the highest worth to accomplish the functions of a product, process, or project.
- Ensure set up and execution of 2 years rolling VAVE pipeline with SBU leads.
- Participate in the development of common work practices, procedures, and design standards with other engineering teams and manufacturing teams to achieve cost excellence.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in world-class best practices about material cost and manufacturing cost.
- Setting objectives, measuring performance, conducting appraisals, and developing team/ engineer through coaching and counseling.
- Foresee the technology opportunities beyond specific divisional or platform spaces but at a more systematic/ holistic level. Begins to develop a point of view on standards in the specific area of expertise or as projects prove key insights.
- Support speaker product line leads to deliver cost-effective speakers and drive for profitability improvement.
- Hire, coach, and develop high-performing talent ensuring the success of each team member.
- Foster and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment to motivate staff while driving improvement through innovative solutions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- 15 years experience in product development engineering (mechanical parts, speaker industry preferred)
- Engineering/program management leadership experience in leading and coaching large multi-site teams
- Global product development experience
- Proven consistent success in delivering cost-effective products.
- Proven experience in collaborating with a team of design engineering, manufacturing, finance, sourcing, and product management members and coordinating activities among team members with either direct or indirect reporting structure.
- Proven key leadership traits and skills: collaborative work style, integrity, creativity, objectivity, assertiveness, effectiveness, responsibility, honesty, and reliability.
- Advanced degree in engineering, business, or management/leadership preferred.
- Willingness to travel 10%- 20% of the time
- Willing to work in an office in Novi, MI location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$189k-230k (estimate)
05/15/2024
06/16/2024
harman.com
PIKEVILLE, KY
15,000 - 50,000
1980
RAVINDER BHAGRATH
<$5M
Business Services
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About Harman International
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio... and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
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