About Us: LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.
A better home is made up of surprisingly simple things – showers and faucets to experience water in new ways; kitchens that unleash creativity; toilets that provide cleanliness and comfort; doors and windows that connect you with the world outside; interiors and exteriors that bring spaces to life; baths to escape in after a long day.
Born in 2011 through a merger of five of Japan’s most successful building materials and housing companies, we draw on our Japanese heritage to create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes.
Today, we’re a global enterprise with approximately 55,000 employees in more than 150 countries worldwide, having expanded internationally by acquiring some of the most trusted names in our industry, including GROHE and American Standard.
But the LIXIL difference isn’t what we do or where we do it, it is how we do it.
We combine meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth to make things that matter – to people, to communities, and to the world we live in.
We are proud that our products touch the lives of more than a billion people every day but believe we have the potential to do so much more.
Overview: The Project Manager II is responsible for planning, leading and managing new product development projects in plumbing product categories, spanning a wide variety of products including kitchen & bath faucets, showers, valve systems.
The PM manages the execution of multiple medium-risk projects from ideation through to launch.Under the supervision of a Leader Project Management Fittings Americas, the Project Manager is responsible for managing the implementation of New Product Development Programs that require cross-functional and cross-site (including international) coordination.
Projects will be small-medium in scope, risk and organizational span, involving New Product Development for kitchen & bath faucets, showers, valve systems.
The successful candidate who grows in the role will be able work on future projects involving advanced concepts.
He or she will manage project plans, timelines, budgets, team members, and resources while monitoring the process from concept through launch.
NPD Stage Gate processes will be utilized to maximize the quality, speed, and business impact of the projects.
The Project Manager will work closely with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Finance, Design, Logistics, and Procurement functions to ensure that optimal business solutions are implemented.
Responsibilities: The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, divided between in person interaction and learning with work-from-home opportunities.
ResponsibilitiesDefining critical process / product parameters and their targets.Managing, planning, scheduling, communicating, facilitating, and reporting project related tasks.Coordinating the work of project team members to ensure that project goals are achieved.Identifying risks and formulating and executing abatement plans.
Facilitation and lead of problem solving.Monitor cost for both project and product assuring actual cost is on target.Reviews and assures SAP accuracy: STIBO entry, BOM’s and Routings, cost, CAPEX managementParticipate in pilot assembly (where appropriate) and coordinate with quality, process, engineering and manufacturing team for a successful production start-up.Breaking work down into manageable tasks required to meet project objectives and assigning and/or directing the work of others.Leading cross-functional teams.Maintain regular communication with Product and Project Management teams on cross-category initiatives to identify opportunities for synergies and project efficiencies, maximizing resources and sharing lessons learned.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or other analytical discipline.
2-4 years of professional experience on multiple project teams Working knowledge of project management disciplines and project team dynamics Strong analytical, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills Proven ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate problem resolution Project Development experience in a consumer durable goods business strongly preferred.
Working experience using Portfolio Project Management software a plus.
Must be able to travel up to 35%.
Knowledge of MS Project, Excel or equivalent project management software is required.
Bilingual (Spanish & English) a Plus