Lippert Components
Overview
Who We Are:
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.
Why We are Different:
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
What You will Get:
A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
Fair and competitive compensation.
Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
Holiday, personal and vacation days.
Summary/Objective Lead the new product development team in flawless launch activities for new product development. Understand the people, process, and product to identify that will help win or retain business. Identifying additional process and product changes from a cost standpoint. Layout Lippert’s and competitor’s product, good/needs improvement and make Hybrid recommendations, as well as walk senior management through the findings. Develop a 1 year to 5‑year product strategy. Build relationships with Sales and Product Management. Perform the quoting and sourcing function for purchased content to support new product development and VAVE activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prioritize new product list
Pull out new product ideas at least quarterly from Product Manager, VP of Sales and VP of OPS, CEO and GM
Keeps team members focused on priorities when they change
Critical Path Management
Establishes timelines, dates, and tasks to meet the timing
Assigns clear tasks to specific team members and follows up until complete, pulling out roadblocks
Manage projects in ENOVIA for cross functional visibility
Conducts cross functional meetings, efficient and effective meetings
Go to / Recognized as the person to move projects to completion
Sales, ENG, Purchasing, OPS, go to on anything related to project completion. (Concept to Cash)
Maintain detailed EBOMs with updated costs for quoting
Interact with Sales for forecasts and cost targets
New Product Testing and Signoff
Ensures new products are ready to go
Signoffs required: Product Manager, R&D/ENG, OPS, QA, Product Specialist
PN or Variants Creation, clean cost, price & ROI
Navigate D365 and CPQ systems
Prototype Management
Makes sure each prototype is signed off prior to shipment of all new products
Lines up support team at customer to support prototype of all new products
Rolls up issues and drives the changes to address
New Product Development and VAVE Sourcing
Prepare RFQ packages for new components
Conduct Make vs Buy analysis
Issue POs for prototype and startup purchased content
Negotiate tooling costs and amortization
Communicate corrections and changes to suppliers
Manage supplier timelines for project success
Handoff Purchasing Package to production Pas
Find replacement parts in material emergencies
Working Conditions
Primarily working indoors, office environment.
May sit for several hours at a time.
Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
Qualifications
Manufacturing/industry experience.
Management/Leadership experience.
Work Flow, Enovia
Sourcing New Vendors
BOM Validation
Configurator Support
Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling
Competencies
Communication
Proficiency/Coaching
Organizational Skills
Initiative
Team Player
Decision Making
Time Management
Thoroughness
Supervisory Responsibility This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to count and record findings. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will regularly talk and listen. This position may require typing and sitting in a chair for up to 8 hours a day.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.
Travel Travel will be moderate and would be primarily local during the business day.
Preferred Education and Experience
Enovia or similar Product Life Cycle Management Software
Sourcing New Vendors
BOM Validation
Configurator Support
Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Eligibility Qualifications None
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be able to pass EVerify.
AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave‑of‑absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel‑related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.
Why We are Different:
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
What You will Get:
A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
Fair and competitive compensation.
Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
Holiday, personal and vacation days.
Summary/Objective Lead the new product development team in flawless launch activities for new product development. Understand the people, process, and product to identify that will help win or retain business. Identifying additional process and product changes from a cost standpoint. Layout Lippert’s and competitor’s product, good/needs improvement and make Hybrid recommendations, as well as walk senior management through the findings. Develop a 1 year to 5‑year product strategy. Build relationships with Sales and Product Management. Perform the quoting and sourcing function for purchased content to support new product development and VAVE activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prioritize new product list
Pull out new product ideas at least quarterly from Product Manager, VP of Sales and VP of OPS, CEO and GM
Keeps team members focused on priorities when they change
Critical Path Management
Establishes timelines, dates, and tasks to meet the timing
Assigns clear tasks to specific team members and follows up until complete, pulling out roadblocks
Manage projects in ENOVIA for cross functional visibility
Conducts cross functional meetings, efficient and effective meetings
Go to / Recognized as the person to move projects to completion
Sales, ENG, Purchasing, OPS, go to on anything related to project completion. (Concept to Cash)
Maintain detailed EBOMs with updated costs for quoting
Interact with Sales for forecasts and cost targets
New Product Testing and Signoff
Ensures new products are ready to go
Signoffs required: Product Manager, R&D/ENG, OPS, QA, Product Specialist
PN or Variants Creation, clean cost, price & ROI
Navigate D365 and CPQ systems
Prototype Management
Makes sure each prototype is signed off prior to shipment of all new products
Lines up support team at customer to support prototype of all new products
Rolls up issues and drives the changes to address
New Product Development and VAVE Sourcing
Prepare RFQ packages for new components
Conduct Make vs Buy analysis
Issue POs for prototype and startup purchased content
Negotiate tooling costs and amortization
Communicate corrections and changes to suppliers
Manage supplier timelines for project success
Handoff Purchasing Package to production Pas
Find replacement parts in material emergencies
Working Conditions
Primarily working indoors, office environment.
May sit for several hours at a time.
Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
Qualifications
Manufacturing/industry experience.
Management/Leadership experience.
Work Flow, Enovia
Sourcing New Vendors
BOM Validation
Configurator Support
Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling
Competencies
Communication
Proficiency/Coaching
Organizational Skills
Initiative
Team Player
Decision Making
Time Management
Thoroughness
Supervisory Responsibility This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to count and record findings. While performing the duties of this job, the team member will regularly talk and listen. This position may require typing and sitting in a chair for up to 8 hours a day.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.
Travel Travel will be moderate and would be primarily local during the business day.
Preferred Education and Experience
Enovia or similar Product Life Cycle Management Software
Sourcing New Vendors
BOM Validation
Configurator Support
Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Eligibility Qualifications None
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be able to pass EVerify.
AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave‑of‑absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel‑related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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