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Senior Manager New Product Introduction

Humanscale is the premier designer of sustainable ergonomic seating and tools for a more comfortable workplace.

An accomplished and business savvy professional with robust experience acquired over the years in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments and establishing key relationships with business segments globally. Experienced in new product introduction (NPI) & launches from concept to mass production, product improvement and optimization while in production. Experienced with working with all departments including R&D, Product Development and Product Characterization, Global Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly, Production Planning, Global Procurement and Logistics, New Supplier qualification, Quality and Reliability with Root Cause analysis. Articulate communicator with exceptional mentoring skills in transforming a low performing team to a high caliber workforce coupled with proven abilities to understand people psychology backed by confidence to interact with individuals at all levels. Exceptional communication, presentation & interpersonal skills to grasp new concepts quickly and productively utilizing the same. Worked with all Operational department heads in developing Operational goals and strategies and troubleshooting internal and external issues, directed and organized production activities to deliver the quality product and volume at the lowest cost and in compliance with corporate, government and safety standards, rules, and regulations. Remarkable leadership and interpersonal skills let me communicate with upper management and core team members. Confident in delivering impeccable results through dedication in handling multiple functions and activities under high-pressure environments & tight deadlines. Areas of Expertise: ★Strategic & Operations Planning ★Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) ★Manufacturing Engineering ★World Class Manufacturing (WCM) ★Product Development ★Phase-Gate System ★New product introduction (NPI) ★Cost Reduction ★Six Sigma Lean Concepts ★Engineering Discipline ★Project Management ★Research & Development ★Engineering Change Notification (ECN) ★Process Improvement ★Cross-Functional Team Leadership ★Competitive Analysis ★Relationship Building ★Training and Leadership ★Customer Service ★Client Relationship Management ★Team Management To know more about me, or how I can help you or your business, please contact me.