Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for partnering with the LiftMaster Sales and Marketing organization, providing financial analysis and decision support, driving the planning & forecasting processes, and driving business control activities as outlined in the Company’s system of internal control. As an SAP/COPA/BI Super-user, this position is also responsible for developing knowledge and expertise with the SAP financial modules and Business Intelligence (BI), training other financial professionals to use SAP/BI, and for developing SAP/BI tools for analyzing and reporting pertinent financial information.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Build and maintain strong partnerships with the LiftMaster Sales & Marketing organization, provide decision support, participate in sales & marketing meetings, conduct regular financial performance and forecast reviews, ensure accuracy of all financial results, analysis and forecasts, facilitate compliance to policies and controls, facilitate the financial aspects of the monthly S&OP process, ensure appropriate monthly judgments and estimates are booked/accrued, facilitate PO management and cost center budgeting, and provide input and support to LiftMaster new product development projects.

2.      Develop knowledge and expertise in SAP/BI/COPA as a hands-on system super-user and SAP SME; develop queries and tools that support business analytics; ensure alignment/integrity of data among the FI, SD and COPA modules; provide SAP/BI/COPA system; process and data training to financial and other professionals – facilitate the development of additional super-users on the commercial finance team; create and maintain business process documentation and support continuous improvement; act as first line of support for end-users in finance and be the “go-to” resource for questions and issues.  Able to identify & bring issues &/or concerns to Finance Manager’s attention and able to work with other departments with minimum guidance to resolve the issues.     

3.      Able to identify gap & optimizing processes on a day to day basis.  Provide, present/communicate periodic analysis around commercial unit performance, including monthly results analysis - variances, VPM, gross to net, margin walks, etc.; monthly forecast and analysis - VPM, gross to net, expenses, etc.; full P&L and cost center variances analysis; assessment of financial risks and opportunities; customer and product profitability analysis; assessment of the effectiveness of discount & rebate programs; analysis of projects and initiatives against goals; review of key customer financial performance and POS, and periodic assessment of product costs and margins.

4.      Support the annual planning & monthly forecasting processes for LiftMaster Sales & Marketing: ensure plans and forecasts are aligned with strategic direction; assist product managers with sales forecast/plans by providing analysis around pricing & mix, promotions/programs, returns & warranty and other metrics/trends; ensure compliance to planning calendar timelines; assist department managers with spending plans/forecasts; facilitate planning/forecasting of strategic initiatives; provide analysis of plans/forecasts to LiftMaster Sales & Marketing and Commercial Finance teams.

5.      Perform other duties as assigned, including participation in regular/periodic finance meetings.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is a must.  MBA, CPA or CMA a plus.

Experience:  At least five years of financial analysis (or related) experience with strong knowledge of financial relationships required.  Experience working directly with Sales & Marketing and/or Business Unit Leaders.  Strong understanding of P&L.  Strong ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial professionals. At least two years of experience with SAP, including COPA and BI, strong knowledge of value and characteristic relationships and how they are derived from SD and FI, and reconciling transaction between COPA and GL. Experience in manufacturing or consumer goods is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Self-starter, Excellent PC skills especially in MS Excel.  Experience with BPCS, Hyperion, SAP, BPC/Outlook Soft a plus. Solid written & oral communication and able to communicate financial concepts to all levels, strong presentation & formatting skills, strong analytical and relational skills.

Other: A minimum of 5% of domestic/international travel may be required.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The National Account Manager, Home Depot is responsible for planning, directing and controlling all activities that relate to Home Depot as well as achieving and exceeding Home Depot sales objectives in a profitable manner.  This position works closely with the Marketing Channel Manager. 

Other points to include:

·     Maintain relationships with the Home Depot merchandising and inventory team.

·     Create, manage, and execute annual Account Plan that drives profitability.

·     Develops and manages an annual budget of $40MM.

·     Collaborate with Home Depot inventory team to develop a monthly forecast that achieves Chamberlain forecasting objectives.

·     Execute line reviews, promotions and campaigns to gain new product listings and achieve all sales targets.

·     Responsible to analyze the market trends and competitive environment to build overall customer strategy.

·     Analyze POS & Home Depot’s weekly sales data to develop and execute business plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Develops sales forecasts.

2.      Knowledge of Home Depot’s POS & weekly sales data is preferred.

3.      Work with all departments in the Home Depot stores.

4.      Work with in-store service reps to ensure proper merchandising and training.

5.      Develop and monitor Home Depot budget.

6.      Work closely with marketing/advertising to create selling tools and promotional activities.

7.      Investigate and make recommendations on new product opportunities.

8.      Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  College degree with an emphasis in Marketing preferred.

Experience:  5+ years of product sales experience.  Supervisory experience and previous financial responsibility a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        Working knowledge of Home Depot structure. 

·        Strong sales planning skills.

·        Product forecasting experience.

·        Strong written and verbal communications and presentation skills.

·        Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team environment.

·        Retail customer interface and strong knowledge of retail purchase enablers.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The National Account Manager, Lowe’s is responsible for planning, directing and controlling all activities that relate to Lowe’s as well as achieving and exceeding Lowe’s sales objectives in a profitable manner.  This position works closely with the Marketing Channel Manager. 

 

Other points to include:

·     Maintain relationships with the Lowes merchandising and inventory team.

·     Create, manage, and execute annual Account Plan that drives sales profitably.

·     Collaborate with Lowe’s inventory team to develop a monthly forecast that achieves Chamberlain forecasting objectives.

·     Execute line reviews, promotions and campaigns to gain new product listings and achieve all sales targets.

·     Responsible to analyze the market trends and competitive environment to build overall customer strategy.

·     Analyze sales data from Vendor Dart to develop and execute business plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Develops sales forecasts.

2.      Knowledge of Lowe’s Vendor Dart system is preferred.

3.      Work with all departments in the Lowes stores.

4.      Work with in-store service reps to ensure proper merchandising and training.

5.      Develop and monitor Lowes budget.

6.      Work closely with marketing/advertising to create selling tools and promotional activities.

7.      Investigate and make recommendations on new product opportunities.

8.      Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  College degree with an emphasis in Marketing preferred.

Experience:  5+ years of product sales experience to Lowe’s.  Supervisory experience and previous financial responsibility a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of how Lowe’s works internally. Experience in developing successful programs that will enhance Lowe’s sales. Working knowledge of Vendor Dart is required. Ability to create collaborative sales forecasts. Strong presentation, written, and verbal communications skills, Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team environment, Retail customer interface and strong knowledge of retail purchase enablers.  Ability to travel is required. 

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Territory Sales Manager-LiftMaster is responsible for achieving plan goals through the sale of LiftMaster branded product lines to all assigned professional trade channels of distribution within a designated territory. This responsibility includes maintaining relationships with LiftMaster customers as well as other departments within the Chamberlain organization. This position works closely with the Marketing Channel Manager(s), GAS Sales Specialist, Field Marketing Specialists, Inside Sales personnel and the Customer Care department. 

Duties and Responsibilities

­   Sell Professional Line products to installing dealers and distributors in a prescribed territory.

­   Maintain and increase the sales volume of assigned accounts or territories in accordance with stated company plan.

­   Aggressively solicit orders from present and prospect customers for the products assigned.

­   Carry out merchandising/advertising programs as directed.

­   Authorize return goods in accordance with company policy.

­   Adjust customer complaints in accordance with company policy and to advise management promptly of any situations beyond his scope of authority including invoicing errors, credit disputes, shipping problems and advertising claims.

­   Develop and maintain strong relationships with all customers in an assigned territory.

­   Conduct extensive training and product presentations to large groups

­   Assist in developing sales forecasts and territory potentials.

­   Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Bachelors Degree is required. Significant sales experience may take the place of a degree.

Experience:  3 + years of sales experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required along with the ability to make presentations and develop sales programs in order to meet company sales goals.  Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A comprehensive knowledge of the residential and commercial door operator, gate and access control marketplace is a plus. This individual must be able to build relationships, negotiate, motivate, train, strategic plan, create ad programs, continually increase knowledge base of products and sales techniques, maintain a high level of trust and integrity, be of professional appearance and add value to each customer relationship. A high degree of organization and efficient time management is expected. A valid driver’s license is required.  Ability to travel up to 80% of time.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for managing the development of tools by vendors to insure they meet all appropriate tooling construction standards, and cost, schedule, and capacity targets.  The duties encompass assessing vendors for tooling design and construction capabilities, reviewing & approving tool designs to insure world class tool design and construction, and monitoring the tool construction through qualification against the planned schedule & cost.  Scope primarily includes injection molds and stampings & dies, but is not limited to those and may include other tool types such as castings or other.   The Tooling Engineer must keep in mind the part’s requirements, the manufacturing requirements, and the project’s cost and schedule requirements.  Decision making skills are necessary in order to insure those requirements are met to the fullest. The ability to give and support presentations and recommendations to the upper level management is necessary.  Responsibilities will also include supporting and guiding engineers with part design to also help insure high success for manufacturability. The ability to resolve and implement corrective action steps when technical problems occur is also necessary.  The role will work closely with Design Engineering (primarily in Elmhurst, IL), Sourcing (primarily in Elmhurst, IL), Vendors (primarily in North America and Asia), and Manufacturing (primarily in Nogales, Mexico).  

Duties and Responsibilities

­   Interface and collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing, and especially vendors to insure tooling meets all appropriate construction and project (schedule, capacity, cost) requirements.   This position typically requires 20% travel, possibly more at times, and will include international travel as well.

­   Communicate requirements, actions, status, etc to Pace team members: Project Managers, Design Engineers, Sourcing, etc, as well as to various levels of management.

­   At times, duties may include participating in the designing of piece-part components directly in CAD.

­   Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:

- A minimum of a BS degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering

- An Associate’s degree with equivalent design or tooling experience is acceptable

Experience:   

-  A minimum of 5 years of tool design and construction with injection molds and stampings required

-  Pro Engineer CAD modeling & drawing ability strongly desired

-  Experienced with reading, manipulating, and modifying models and drawings required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

-  Hands on, ability to break down tooling and work directly with tooling vendors

-  3D CAD software and/or mold flow analysis preferred

-  Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point required

Travel: A minimum of 20% of domestic/international travel may be required

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Industrial Designer II is responsible for planning and executing industrial design projects for new products and technologies for all Chamberlain Group divisions as assigned. The duties for this position encompass implementing AD design methods in all areas of design including consumer and cultural trend research, intensive sketching, brainstorming, 2D illustration, 3D CAD modeling, photorealistic rendering and product graphics. The Industrial Designer II will work closely with cross functional groups and other Sr. Designers and they will bring in a strong passion for design, a fresh new perspective and original thinking. The position will also support the Industrial Design Manager in project planning and scheduling activities.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in consumer electronics, lighting or other innovative, trend driven product categories. S/he should have participated in at least 8-10 medium to large initiatives involving a user centered design approach to manufacture new and innovative products. The candidate should have been a lead designer on 3 to 5 design projects resulting a product being manufactured.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Researches trends and develops new industrial design concepts and prototypes.

2.      Develops user experiences and user interface concepts for projects as assigned.

3.      Develops human factors application to all projects as assigned.

4.      Researches industry trends for color, material and finish.

5.      Works on business development projects as assigned.

6.      Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  A minimum of a BSID or BAID is required, however depending on the amount of experience in design and development areas and positions guidelines.

Experience:  Minimum of four (4) years of industrial design and new product development experience.  Minimum of two (2) years of graphic design experience for product graphics, print graphics & UI graphics.  Experience must have a core framework established in areas of design and product development in a related field such as consumer electronics or lighting. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exceptional sketching ability, keen sense of form development, strong problem solving skills.   Expert level knowledge of 2D and 3D software - Adobe CS4, Rhino, Alias, Solid Works or ProE.Knowledge of Adobe Flash is a plus.  Must be highly motivated and must be able to take a design brief and work with minimal direction. Should have good communication skills and must be a team player with a positive outlook.  A minimum of 10% domestic travel will be required

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Customer Care Representative is responsible for maintaining relationships with external and internal customers covering all Chamberlain product lines.  This position is responsible for general customer account responsibilities, order entry, returns processing, order tracking, and any other customer inquiries.  Customer Care Representatives must stay up to date with product knowledge across all product lines.  This is a cross functional role that requires interaction with the Credit, Distribution, Sales, and Marketing departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.     Heavy daily telephone contact with external and internal customers covering all Chamberlain product lines.

2.     Orders entry and expediting of orders.

3.     Provides product information, pricing and availability.

4.     Initiates and processes customer claims and disputes.

5.     Ongoing support of inside and outside sales team.

6.     Follows-up with customers regarding the status of their open orders and relay shipping information.

7.     Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  High school diploma/GED or some college or equivalent experience.

Experience:  Minimum of 2 years customer care experience, manufacturing or distribution environment preferred.  SAP experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills required.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office and 10-key a must.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

Working under the direction of the Mgr., New Construction, Architects & Specifiers Gp. This position will travel into a defined region, educate architects, engineers, specifiers & municipalities on LiftMaster products to increase LiftMaster market share through product specifications.  The Regional Specification Manager will support  Marketing Channel Managers in driving LiftMaster product specifications by influencing the ‘product influencer’ in the design / conceptual stage in the early phase of the construction process.  This position will also be responsible for identifying the specific ‘product influencers,’ or specifiers within the architectural and building professions, with-in a very targeted list of project segments within commercial and residential construction applications and developing relations with those firms.   Product knowledge recommendations, construction code mandates and reporting back to the organization in a timely manner is expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Establish relationships with the major segment architects, engineers, specifiers and purchasing agents within the selected region who specify garage doors, door operators and access control products.  Identifying the active and viable construction projects within the region and targeting those specifiers who influence the product selection.

2.      Educate the targeted architect, engineer and specifier on the LiftMaster products by constant firm visits, scheduling and performing approved AIA CEU’s for the firms’ principles and associates in the form of a ‘lunch and learn.’ Perform PowerPoint presentations on commercial and residential door operators, gate operators, access controls with the focus on UL commercial mandate codes and product safety.

3.      Determine LiftMaster and competitor market share within designated markets.

4.      Assist in establishing metrics to measure success rates in penetrating LiftMaster product specifications.  Attend specific trade shows and architect events are required.

5.      Perform other services as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  4-year college degree required or equivalent.

Experience:  3 yrs of outside sales experience with a commercial / industrial product manufacture with-in a specified traveled region.  Experience calling on architects, engineers, specifiers, developers, GC’s, construction companies, municipalities, groups commonly referred to as the ‘product influencers’ for product selection is preferred.  Experience with AIA and other architect associations, working with McGraw Hill networks and construction documents is highly demanded.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Experience in public speaking & managing a catered event to groups of 4 to 50 is necessary. Ability to travel up to 85% or time.  A valid driver’s license.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Market Channel Manager for Home Builders shall be responsible for the overall development, management and execution of all activities related to expanding our presence in the new residential construction or home building industry. The position shall represent all product lines inclusive of gates, telephone entry systems and residential garage door openers. The position will also collect market data to develop and support market presence and initiatives.  Detailed analysis of the product line and customer base will be key to the position’s success. The role will work closely with our marketing, engineering, sales representing the cross-functional SBU teams and report to the Department leader.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Increase brand awareness within the home building industry.

2.      Develop, execute and manage builder programs for a defined territory.

3.      Work with top executives from Fortune 500 home building companies in securing product usage nationwide.

4.      Work with National, Regional and local builder representatives to develop and implement external marketing strategies.

5.      Design, develop and implement marketing collateral to help support department and company initiatives.

6.      Manage budgets for all approved programs.

7.      Work with cross-functional SBU team as assigned.

8.      Mine & develop key consumer insights and perform competitive analysis. Inclusive of Business Reviews  and preparation of functional area reports.

9.       Manage and monitor builder programs to meet key corporate initiatives.

10.    Forecast and participate in applicable planning activities to assist in overall sales and production planning.

11.    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

·        College degree; emphasis in marketing preferred. 

·        MBA a plus.

·        Minimum of 5 years marketing/product management or purchasing experience within the homebuilding industry. 

·        Intimate knowledge in the supply chain to the home building industry is imperative.

·        Experience with forecasting for effective program planning.

·        Must have a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        Strong analytical skills to develop reports from BPCS and Excel documents as well as written and verbal presentation communication skills. 

·        Must have proven ability as a self starter.

·        Strong computer skills.  Project management skills.

·        Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team environment.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Graphic Design Intern, LiftMaster is responsible for supporting and designing of artwork for a variety of advertising, promotional and presentation projects while maintaining corporate and brand identity standards for the LiftMaster brand. Will work with design team to learn the ins and outs of a corporate in-house design team.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Make revisions, updates and improvements to literature and packaging artwork while maintaining and elevating LiftMaster brand guidelines and standards.

2.      Assist designers develop layouts, designs and artwork for a variety of advertising, promotional and presentation projects.

3.      Strong Photoshop skills necessary for photo/image retouching.

4.      Clean, organize, and continuously update graphic department asset library.

5.      Assist in the creation and upkeep of the MarComm Digital Asset Management System.

6.      Learn how to work with internal/external marketing partners in real world working environment.

7.      Participate in presenting creative to internal marketing partners (Creative Review Board).

8.      Participate in brainstorming sessions for development of creative.

9.      Participate and present in weekly internal marketing meetings.

10.    Assist in researching solutions for a variety of marketing/graphic needs.

11.    Develop power point templates and designs for customer and sales meeting presentations.

12.    Interface with printers and production sources regarding final production specifications.

13.    Interface with Information Technology, the advertising agency and Marketing Communications and Marketing department partners on an ongoing basis.

14.    Work to implement and execute the LiftMaster branding strategy and keep the corporate branding manual up-to-date.

15.    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Currently enrolled in school for Graphic Design/Web design and/or related degree.

Experience:  Web experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong working knowledge on the Macintosh System, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop [Dreamweaver and Flash is a plus, but not a necessity).  Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work under little supervision and tight deadlines.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Description:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Rotational Development Program fosters world-class leaders capable of leading Chamberlain’s engineering functions across the company. Program participants rotate through multi-disciplined areas, gaining exposure to cutting-edge principles, products and trends, working closely with mentors, and developing the skills and competencies needed to help shape the company's future.

During this two year program, participants will have diverse assignments lasting eight months each, and in different functional disciplines and possible locations. Participants are engaged in a wide range of learning experiences designed to develop leadership skills and build practical engineering experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality Engineering.

Required Skills:

·        Bi-lingual, English and Spanish.

·        Ability to work cross-functionally and negotiate between departments.

·        Knows and applies the fundamental concepts.

·        Results orientation/drive to execute.

·        Interpersonal awareness/conflict management skills.

·        Analytical/Problem solving skills.

·        Decision making skills.

·        Planning/Priority Setting.

·        Project management.

·        Manufacturing process design.

·        PC management & Engineering PC tools.

·        Demonstrated leadership skills.

·        Strong technical capability.

·        Willingness to geographically relocate multiple times during 2-year program duration.

·        Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens.

Required Education:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering.

·        A 3.2 GPA or higher in undergraduate studies.

 

Company Overview:

 

Chamberlain provides access and convenience products for homes and businesses worldwide.  We are committed to quality products, innovative designs and comprehensive services, which exceed our customer’s expectations.

 

As a Chamberlain employee, we offer comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental care, as well as Healthcare & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts. Your financial well-being will be supported through our 401k retirement savings plan.

* Discover a place where your aspirations match your goals.
* Where talented people can make an impact.
* Where challenges are a daily occurrence and rewards always follow.

Chamberlain is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

 

 

Interested job seekers must apply online at:  www.chamberlaingroup.com/corporate/en-us/careeropportunities

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Job Description:

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Rotational Development Program fosters world-class leaders capable of leading Chamberlain’s sourcing functions across the company. Program participants rotate through multi-disciplined areas, gaining exposure to cutting-edge principles, products and trends, working closely with mentors, and developing the skills and competencies needed to help shape the company's future.

During this two year program, participants will have diverse assignments lasting eight months each, and in different functional disciplines and possible locations. Participants are engaged in a wide range of learning experiences designed to develop leadership skills and build practical business experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Engineering.

Required Skills:

·        Bi-lingual, English and Chinese/Mandarin.

·        Ability to establish effective working relationships with Chamberlain suppliers, Finance, Supplier Quality, Operations & Engineering.

·        Monitor, Analyze, and report on the commodity cost, market pricing, and performance of Chamberlain suppliers.

·        PC Skills including electronic mail, work processing, worksheets, presentations, and database management.

·        Ability to use computers & software to analyze and manage data. 

·        Leverage technology to continuously improve business practices.

·        Analytical skills – able to gather, organize, and evaluate data in order to make critical decisions.

·        Drive cost reductions while maintaining supplier performance and quality.

·        Excellent written oral and communication skills.

·        Basic project management skills.

·        Willingness to geographically relocate multiple times during 2-year program duration.

·        Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Employment is contingent on other factors, including, but not limited to, background checks and drug screens.

Required Education:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Engineering.

·        A 3.2 GPA or higher in undergraduate studies.

 

Company Overview:

 

Chamberlain provides access and convenience products for homes and businesses worldwide.  We are committed to quality products, innovative designs and comprehensive services, which exceed our customer’s expectations.

 

As a Chamberlain employee, we offer comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental care, as well as Healthcare & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts. Your financial well-being will be supported through our 401k retirement savings plan.

* Discover a place where your aspirations match your goals.
* Where talented people can make an impact.
* Where challenges are a daily occurrence and rewards always follow.

Chamberlain is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

 

 

Interested job seekers must apply online at:  www.chamberlaingroup.com/corporate/en-us/careeropportunities

 

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Job Summary

Responsible for the overall product management of LiftMaster Connectivity products, such as MyQ.  Conducts detailed analysis of the product line and customer base.  Drive sales growth through partnerships and new sales channels associated with Connectivity product categories. Interfaces with and maintains positive productive relationships with people at all levels in multiple departments, including Customer Service, Marketing, Technical Service, Sales, Engineering, Demand Planning, and Manufacturing.

Duties and Responsibilities

­    Generates new sales opportunities and owns sales quota for connectivity products through associated partnerships and dedicated sales channels nationwide.

­    Develop strong key partner relationships and gather meaningful feedback about products and insight into market demands; and work internally to ensure needs are met specific to sales support, promotions, pricing, marketing programs, and operations for connectivity products.

­    Lead forecasting analysis for connectivity/MyQ category; serving as liaison between the sales channels, including partnerships, and the demand planning group as part of the S&OP process. 

­    Execute connectivity/MyQ brand guidelines into partners and across the LiftMaster group.

­    Ensure on-time and on-budget execution of new partner launches.

­    Manage portfolio of assigned products including product pricing and gross margins for category identifying ways to deliver sales, OI and RONA on assigned products, services & projects.  Recommend actions to address under-performance and adjustments to promotional programs.

­    Infuse VOC (partner and target customer segments) into New Business Development initiatives and the MyQ development team for the identification, development & introduction of new products, services and line extensions from ideation to commercialization for MyQ as an enabling technology.

­    Collaborate with Marketing Managers across LiftMaster product lines to develop and execute 3 year marketing plan for growth, creating marketing programs and promotional opportunities to maximize sales and profitability.  Adjust plans as necessary.

­   Collaborate with Marketing Communications to deliver on LiftMaster brand guidelines and product-oriented messaging strategies through effective advertising, packaging, collateral and dealer support materials for assigned products.

­    Develop and present regular product marketing updates for assigned products regarding design, quality, support, delivery to market, and market trends to stakeholders in manufacturing, technical support, distribution, sales, and engineering.

­    Develop Business Reviews and product line strategy and present to key management as appropriate

­    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:   BS/BA degree required; preferably in marketing; MBA a plus.

Experience:

­   Minimum of 5 years of experience with 2 years product management and 2 years channel management experience in a product manufacturing organization or 5 years sales and marketing experience in dealer market channels.

­   Preferably with experience in sales and marketing; launching innovative hardware, wireless and web technologies.

­   Experience in leading consumer insights research and incorporating VOC into product and service planning, working in a matrix organization.    

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

­   Excellent interpersonal skills. 

­   Strong written and verbal presentation communication skills. 

­   Strong analytical skills to develop reports from SAP and Excel documents.

­   Must have product performance reporting history.

­   Strong knowledge of home automation, entertainment, energy efficiency and/or security industries. 

­   End user orientation and a proven track record of interacting with and responding to customer needs (in both B2B and B2C environments). 

­   Excellent project management skills and a proven track record of managing complex projects. 

­   Strong in advanced technology methodologies and keen in complex enterprise software architecture concepts.  Ability to efficiently communicate complex technologies to all levels of organization or outside partners. 

­   Active and current knowledge of mobile, web and consumer technologies. 

­   Entrepreneurial experience in automation/controls, energy efficiency, and security business models a plus.  Working knowledge of web technologies. 

­   Leadership role in developing product roadmap for apps and web services.

­   Entrepreneurial person who enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives and has high level of energy, creativity, and flexibility and is driven to succeed.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Demand Planner is responsible for generating timely and accurate forecasts for LiftMaster accessories, including remote control products, door control products and MyQ accessories.  Reporting to the Sr Customer Demand and Supply Chain Planner, this person will play a key role in the S&OP process and will work closely with the Supply Chain, Sales, Channel Marketing, Product Management and Finance teams to create product demand forecasts that drive the supply chain and manufacturing processes.  This person will interact with key personnel at our Nogales, Mexico manufacturing facility.  This person will be responsible for achieving specific metrics related to accessory forecast and product mix accuracy, safety stock levels, and excess and obsolete inventory.   

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      As part of the monthly S&OP process, generate monthly/weekly, statistical/adjusted forecasts for assigned product categories using inputs from all available sources.  Attain forecast accuracy targets as specified

2.      Work with key contacts in Supply chain, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to obtain forecast inputs. 

3.      Systematically identify and work to reconcile discrepancies among inputs prior to monthly review meeting.

4.      Participate in and/or facilitate weekly manufacturing plant and monthly S&OP discussions resulting in twelve-month rolling consensus demand plans by product group for total Chamberlain and assigned product categories.

5.      Manage ongoing sales/forecasts of accessories to identify potential misses to sales and/or production plans. 

6.      Work with production planning and deployment to transfer/translate S&OP forecasts for operational purposes.  Ensure successful customer promotion execution through communication with appropriate teams.

7.      Play a lead role in the annual marketing planning process.

8.      Track weekly/monthly forecast error results versus established targets.  Identify and report on root cause for forecast error below targets.  Assist in establishing annual forecast accuracy targets.

9.      Have ability to improve turns and reduce Excess/Obsolescence through improved accuracy

10.    Frequent travel to Nogales, Mexico

11.    Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Finance or related field required.

Experience:  3-5 years in supply chain.  3+ years of forecasting experience preferred.  SAP experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Prior experience in and/or exposure to S&OP processes and procedures.  Strong analytical, problem solving, project management and negotiation skills required.  Ability to communicate within all levels of the organization.  Experience with advanced forecasting applications highly desired.  In depth knowledge and understanding of the Supply Chain IT transaction systems and information flow (this includes SAP, Supply Network planning, finite capacity planning, finite scheduling, MRP and WMS).  Fluent in English is required.  Fluent in Spanish is a plus. 

Travel:  Ability to travel 25% to Nogales, Mexico, distribution centers and customer locations.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Sr. Marketing Product Manager, LiftMaster Garage Door Openers (GDO) is responsible for the overall GDO  marketing planning and execution, commercialization, and portfolio management.  This individual will be responsible for achieving portfolio revenue and profit targets, implementing sales and marketing programs to drive incremental sales and profit and developing strategies and tactics to generate consumer sell through  programs and incentives for LiftMaster dealer/distributor customers.  Supervise and develop one direct report.  Represent Marketing in New Product Development for new products.  This person will collaborate frequently with Demand Planning function to ensure 90% + service levels and will work closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing Communications and GDO SBU Team. Requires travel with the sales team to develop strong relationships with and a deep understanding of our customer base.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Deliver sales and profit targets for GDO business

2.      Develop and execute annual promotion plans to support GDO business objectives

3.      Responsible for development of annual Business Reviews & product line strategy

4.      Working with SBU to execute a rolling 3 year marketing plan for LiftMaster GDO portfolio

5.      Develop meaningful sales/financial insights and reports to drive business decisions

6.      Work cross functionally in the development & introduction of new GDO products and line extensions.

7.      Lead commercialization efforts of new GDO products

8.      Manage one direct report –Product manager

9.      Partner with demand planning to ensure 90% service levels on key SKUs

10.    Support Sales team with tailored marketing strategies, product training and sales analysis.

11.    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  College degree; emphasis in marketing or business preferred.  MBA desired.

Experience:  7 years marketing/product management experience, preferably in hard lines. Program development and previous P&L responsibility required. Experience in dealer/distributor driven business and experience with manufacturing is preferred.  Experience working in SAP a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proven ability in managing multiple projects simultaneously.  BI/SAP experienced a plus.  Skilled in developing business results tracking and analysis.  Strong written and verbal presentation communication skills.  Strong technical skills, preferably with experience in  technology/RF/wireless products.  Project Management skills. Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional team environment.  A minimum of 30% domestic/international travel will be required.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Manager- Finance-NPD Retail is responsible for managing the Financial aspects of the NPD process and deliverables for the Retail GDO business. This role is responsible for consolidating all Retail GDO NPD financial information for Retail Business Management.

The Manager- Finance-NPD Retail will ensure that all NPD Retail Project Finance leads are maintaining all NPD Financial templates and delivering them accurately and according to time line for the NPD review process.  Additionally, this person will fill the role of Project Finance Lead on some projects.

The Manager- Finance-NPD Retail will also work closely with the Consumer Retail Sales and Marketing team to analyze customer sales and margins, product line profitability and new business opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

­   Drive consistency and process for the NPD Financials across Retail.

­   Ensure Financials for Retail Projects are completed as accurately as possible and delivered according to the NPD monthly timeline.

­   Work with Retail Project Finance Leads to ensure Project financial assumptions are well documented, are reviewed for reasonableness and aligned with Project Management. Drive to ensure NPD process is followed especially as it relates to projected sales, product cost, CAPEX and incremental expenses.

­   Work directly with Retail Sales team and Marketing team to understand and report on customer sales and margins, profitability by product line and model, and provide financial analysis on pricing and mix for new business opportunities.  Develop and implement processes to ensure controls over pricing, promotions and discounting decisions made by the Retail Sales and Marketing teams.

­   Ahead of each monthly NPD meeting, review the status of all Retail Project financials with the Retail Commercial Controller. Include the Retail President (as needed) to ensure these two individuals understand any change in assumptions, sales or cost estimates, and project expense or capital requirements.

­   Work closely with NPD Portfolio Management to ensure all Financial Portfolio schedules are kept up to date with latest thinking and that all Project Finance Leads are providing the required level of support to their respective project teams.

­   Train Project Finance Leads on their responsibilities as financial representatives on a NPD Project team. Be a resource when questions arise.

­   Act as Project Finance Lead on some NPD Projects.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA a plus

Experience: 

­   A minimum of 7 years working in a manufacturing or CPG environment with prior experience in NPD and/or Marketing or Operations Finance.

­   Previous experience managing a team in a matrix environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

­   Knowledge of consumer products preferred. 

­   Demonstrated leadership skills.

­   Strong Financial acumen and attention to detail,

­   Ability to work cross functionally, and ability to drive adherence to process.

­   Strong PC skills particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

­   SAP experience is preferred but not required.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The NPD Program Manager is responsible for understanding how a project fits into the company strategy and ensuring overall business success of the project beyond cost, time, and scope constraints, from design to commercial delivery to market.  Also responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the project through a cross-functional team of in-direct reporting relationships, in a matrix organization, leading/guiding the team through each phase of a project from conceptualization through commercialization.  Assigned projects may include, but is not limited to New Product Development, and they may vary in complexity and global market reach.   This position is responsible for the in-direct supervision of differing levels (non-exempt to exempt) of employees involved in the execution of the program/project.  Responsible for maintaining relationships with external suppliers/vendors, customers/clients, etc. for materials, information and feedback, and varying cross-functional members of the SBU for participation on, and execution of projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Manages all aspects from beginning to end of projects as assigned, i.e.  NPD, Productivity, Business Development, etc, insuring alignment with established processes, strategic objectives and measures, and market readiness.

2.      Acts as Team Lead to assigned projects, building project team of cross-functional members, conducting meetings, establishing deliverables and accountability,  communicating progress and results to all interested parties, and ensuring that all critical elements of the project, from design to commercialization,  are on target to meet objectives.

3.      Provides leadership on measures, impact assessment, removal of roadblocks, conflicts, and change of scope decisions.

4.      Prepares and delivers communication and/or presentations regarding project reviews, assessments, New Product Reviews, etc. to varying audiences.

5.      Provides input into development of, provides leadership for, and supports SBU strategic initiatives.

6.      Provides support to the NPD Continuous Improvement Department  in the development, refinement, documentation and deployment, of business processes.

7.      Provides support to the NPD Continuous Improvement Department  in the training and measurement of business process compliance efficiency and effectiveness.

8.      Provides coaching and development to others on process and project management skills, including Core team, functional project manager, etc.

9.      Recommend, use and deploy program management tools to provide control and communication of projects.

10.    Builds relationships with and drives strong project management understanding with all levels and functions of the organization.

11.    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education:  College degree with an emphasis in Engineering, The Physical Sciences, Business or Marketing.  PMP Certification preferred.

Experience:  Minimum 10 years of project/program management or project engineering experience, or a combination of Certification in project/program, MS, PhD or MBA may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced skills in finance, cross-cultural awareness, leadership, communication, influence, negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.  Well-versed in strategic and tactical aspects of Project Management.  Actively keeps current on best practices of project and process management.  Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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The Business Systems Analyst, Plan to Make, is responsible for the design, delivery, and support of application solutions for Plan to Make business processes including Sales & Operations Planning, Forecasting, Material Requirements Planning, Production Planning & Execution, Repetitive Manufacturing, Discrete Manufacturing, and Quality Management. 

The Business Systems Analyst, Plan to Make will engage business stakeholders to: elicit and define business requirements; design, develop, and implement solutions that meet business needs; collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement integrated solutions; drive deployment of solutions including end user training and communications; support production systems including analyzing and resolving production problems and end user service requests.  

The role requires strong technical abilities within application design, configuration, implementation, and support, especially SAP; building and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders; understanding of business processes; ability to work with cross-functional teams; basic project management skills; and strong communication skills.  The role will interface with multiple departments including Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Customer Service, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance.  The role will interface with multiple locations including Corporate Headquarters in Elmhurst, IL; Distribution and Service Centers in Tucson, AZ; Manufacturing in Nogales, MX. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Implementation, configuration, development, and support of SAP (PP/MM/QM) and related applications that support Plan to Make business processes.  Activities include:

·         Work with business stakeholders to understand business processes and elicit, define, and analyze business requirements.

·         Collaborate with functional and technical teams across all modules of SAP and other applications to define and design proposed solutions that meet business requirements and adhere to application design guidelines, strategies, and best practices.

·         Create deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.

·         Configure, prepare, and test applications to meet designs.

·         Facilitate resolution of cross-team business issues.

·         Collaborate with business partners on deployment including training, change management, and communications.

·         Create documentation and training materials; deliver training and communications; assist in organizational change management.

·         Create test cases to cover business processes and system functions; execute tests; analyze and resolve defects.

·         Manage own work to deliver according to project schedules; be accountable for delivery.

·         Apply project management standards and concepts; prepare work estimates and work schedules; create and update project plans.

Support production systems; proactively work to analyze and resolve production problems in a timely manner.  Resolve end user service requests. Identify opportunities to leverage applications to improve business processes, and support business re-engineering efforts. Occasional travel required to other Chamberlain facilities (up to 50% travel).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelor’s in Information Systems or equivalent required.  Masters in Computer Science a strong plus.

Experience:  Must have a minimum of 7 years experience in Information Technology, preferably applications development or configuration.  5 years hands-on experience with SAP PP/MM/QM including hands-on configuration.  At least one full lifecycle implementation of SAP including Blueprint phase. 5 years working with business processes related to Plan to Make such as Engineering, Manufacturing, shop floor control, MRP, quality management, Material Master, and Sales & Operations planning.  Experience in global environments with multi-currency and multi-language solutions is required.  Experience with SAP APO is a strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Excellent understanding of SAP module integration (MM, PP, QM, LO, FI/CO), and integration to third-party software. Excellent understanding of business processes in Sales & Operations Planning, Demand Planning, and manufacturing forecasting & planning & execution as well as quality management.  Strong SAP configuration skills.  Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communications and presentation. Strong understanding of SAP systems architecture and technology. Proficient with MS Office tools, MS Project and Visio.  Ability to work cross-functionally and to rapidly learn and adapt to new business processes, technologies, and environments.  Strong analytical, application design, and problem solving skills.  Self-driven, organized, goal oriented individual with positive attitude. Basic project management skills. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time in US and to Nogales, Mexico. Spanish speaking a strong plus.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

 

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The Design Engineer I is responsible for applying knowledge of engineering principles and practices in mechanical design development projects that have limited complexity.  This position focuses on electro-mechanical system design requiring knowledge of power transmission principles, strengths of materials, statics, dynamics and material science.  The primary responsibilities include component design, CAD modeling, tolerance analysis, drafting and Bill of Material creation.  The Design Engineer I role will have some cross-functional responsibilities in the context of New Product Development projects but will primarily act in a supporting role to the ME core team engineering.  This position will regularly interact and coordinate with Electrical Engineering, Technical Documentation, manufacturing personnel and outside vendors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.        2D and 3D CAD design of sheet metal parts, molded plastics, and machined parts to be used in power transmission assemblies or electro-mechanical assemblies, such as: residential and commercial garage door openers, gate operators, and access control systems.

2.        Perform applicable engineering computations to support design decisions.  This could include stress and load calculations, dynamics and motion studies, and assembly calculations such as tolerance studies.

3.        Participate in sample and prototype assembly of engineered products.  

4.        Participate in failure analysis and problem solving tactics in the context of functional reliability and Engineering testing.

5.        Creation of production Bill’s of Material and supporting component and assembly documentation.  Basic knowledge and proficiency with drafting principles and techniques is required.

6.     Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required, however, depending on the amount of experience in design and development areas and position guidelines, an equivalent degree in areas such as Mechanics/Electrical, Aeronautical or Physics may be acceptable.

Experience:  Minimum level of experience is  0 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Familiarity with general MS office applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point.  CAD solid modeling proficiency (Pro Engineering is preferred).

Travel Requirements: 10% travel is expected.  Possible international travel.

 

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The Sr. Design Engineer is primarily responsible for the design and development of complex engineering designs.  Decision making becomes apparent in order to implement the designs into manufacturing.  Additional responsibilities include presenting and making recommendations to upper level management in both oral and written forms.  The Sr. Design Engineer will also be responsible for supporting and guiding engineers of less experience in their day to day activities. The ability to resolve and implement corrective action steps when technical problems occur is necessary.   Additionally this position requires the engineer to interact and contribute within a cross functional team environment.

Duties and responsibilities:

1.        Designs, performs worst case analysis and debugs analog and digital sections of a product design.

2.        Create Altium circuit schematics and performs circuit simulation.

3.        Oversees layout of printed circuit boards for production using Altium CAD software.

4.        System & debug knowledge of embedded hardware and firmware design required.

5.       Ability to verbally communicate effectively within a team environment including other departments such as manufacturing and marketing.

6.       Ability to write technical documentation as it relates to technical issues and design implementation specifications.

7.       Ability to work with minimum supervision to complete responsibilities.

8.        Ability to mentor less experienced engineers.

9.     Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  A minimum of a BSEE is required, however depending on the amount of experience in design and development areas and positions guidelines, an equivalent degree in areas such as physics may be acceptable.

Experience:  A minimum of five (5) years of Engineering experience is required.  Experience must have a core framework established in areas of design and project development in a related field.  A MSEE or equivalent education may substitute for 2 years of experience.  A BSEET or associate degree may also be considered depending on the amount of design experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Knowledge of linear power supplies, Switch Mode Power Supplies, motor control circuits, and embedded designs. Familiarity with UL325 regulatory guidelines & design considerations. Design familiarity with (SMPS). Altium Schematic entry and PCB knowledge.  Radio Frequency or high speed hardware design familiarity.  

Other: A minimum of 15% domestic/international travel will be required along with a valid driver’s license.

 

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The Design Engineer I is responsible for applying knowledge of engineering principles and practices in electrical design and development projects that have limited complexity. The main emphasis is on design and development. The ability to resolve and implement corrective action steps when technical problems occur is necessary.  Additionally this position requires the engineer to interact and contribute within a cross functional team environment. The Design Engineer l is expected to be able to travel to our manufacturing facility located in Nogales, Mexico as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Designs, performs worst case analysis and debugs digital and analog circuits with limited complexity.

·         Writes and debugs microcontroller code to be used in production product or testing of product.

·         Able to perform hardware failure analysis and debug firmware failures.

·         Schematic capture using Altium Designer a plus.

·         Write design specifications.

·         Performs bench testing of designs.

       

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Education:  A minimum of a BSEE degree is required or ASEE with 2 years

experience.

Experience:  Minimum level of experience is 0 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Driven to learn new ideas and design practices.

Other: A minimum of 15% domestic/international travel will be required along

with a valid driver’s license.

 

 

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Job Summary

The Territory Sales Manager-LiftMaster is responsible for achieving plan goals through the sale of LiftMaster branded product lines to all assigned professional trade channels of distribution within a designated territory. This responsibility includes maintaining relationships with LiftMaster customers as well as other departments within the Chamberlain organization. This position works closely with the Marketing Channel Manager(s), Gate Access Systems (GAS) Sales Specialist, Field Marketing Specialists, Inside Sales personnel and the Customer Care department. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Sell Professional Line products to installing dealers and distributors in a prescribed territory.

2.      Maintain and increase the sales volume of assigned accounts or territories in accordance with stated company plan.

3.      Aggressively solicit orders from present and prospect customers for the products assigned.

4.      Carry out merchandising/advertising programs as directed.

5.      Authorize return goods in accordance with company policy.

6.      Adjust customer complaints in accordance with company policy and to advise management promptly of any situations beyond his scope of authority including invoicing errors, credit disputes, shipping problems and advertising claims.

7.      Develop and maintain strong relationships with all customers in an assigned territory.

8.      Conduct extensive training and product presentations to large groups

9.      Assist in developing sales forecasts and territory potentials.

10.    Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree is required. Significant sales experience may take the place of a degree. 3 + years of sales experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required along with the ability to make presentations and develop sales programs in order to meet company sales goals.  Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A comprehensive knowledge of the residential and commercial door operator, gate and access control marketplace is a plus. This individual must be able to build relationships, negotiate, motivate, train, strategic plan, create ad programs, continually increase knowledge base of products and sales techniques, maintain a high level of trust and integrity, be of professional appearance and add value to each customer relationship. A high degree of organization and efficient time management is expected. A valid driver’s license is required. Ability to travel up to 80% of time.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Senior User Experience Designer is responsible for creating exceptional digital experiences impacting brands across The Chamberlain Group. This role will also play a crucial part in helping the organization understand the triggers, motivations and behaviors of end users through focused UX research.

 

The Senior User Experience Designer is expected to collaborate with Business Unit Marketing, Market Research and Software Development teams to conceptualize elegant, brand-aligned interaction behaviors that are content and task appropriate. These experiences will be applied across a variety of environments such as desktop, mobile app, mobile browser and standalone interfaces. 

 

The incumbent will also play an active role in training the next generation of Interaction Design talent for the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior User Experience Designer’s responsibilities :

 

Work closely with marketing, IT, engineering and design to translate business requirements into a coherent User Experience design brief with clear objectives, constraints, schedule and budget.

 

Set up and manage collaborative brainstorming sessions to translate customer needs and feature requests into actionable user experience design goals and work with marketing/SBU and marketing communications to incorporate/ extend 2D brand guidelines from a UX perspective.

 

Research latest UX trends, use techniques such as contextual enquiry and cognitive walkthroughs to uncover unstated needs and perform validation research on prototypes using traditional and digital testing tools

 

Conceptualize meaningful, elegant, and customer-focused user experiences for front-end software across various connected platforms and business units

 

Translate UX concepts into UX specifications through experience scenarios, personas, information architecture, screen architecture, layout design and graphic asset development

 

Prototype UX concepts using traditional and digital tools.  

 

Implement UX design processes and best practices within the Advanced Development and NPD groups and other functional teams

Basic Qualifications

Education:  A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design with specialty in HCI, Motion Graphics , web design/ development. Other relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:  A minimum of 5 years as a User Experience Designer or Digital Graphics Designer in a software development environment.  A minimum of 2 years experience in a Senior User Experience Designer.  Candidate must have a core framework established in areas of digital marketing and interaction design for mobile / web app development.  Working with hardware + connected app platforms a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        5+ years of experience working on web,  mobile web, smart phone projects or native apps

·        A portfolio with atleast five major user experience projects as lead designer

·        Advanced knowledge of 2-3 modules in Adobe CS5+ is a must

·        Advanced knowledge of wireframing tools such as Axure or Omnigraffle

·        Knowledge of JQuery, Flash, CSS/HTML or a web design/wireframing software for design prototyping is a must.

·        Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, JQuery  is highly preferred

·        Familiar with consumer electronics or experience on interaction design of electronic devices

·        Familiarity with agile development methodologies, web and mobile software architecture and test driven software development

·        Strong understanding of UX research methods and ability to apply them to relevant design phase

·        Understanding of  medium to large scale software deployment across dev, staging and production environments

·        Ability to handle multiple large projects and guide junior designers to deliver projects

·        Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with senior staff

Other:  A minimum of 10% domestic/international travel will be required.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Business Systems Manager, Plan to Make, is responsible for all aspects of the design, implementation, deployment and support of application solutions for Plan to Make business processes.  The Business Systems Manager will have supervisory responsibility for a team of Business System Analysts who will engage business stakeholders to: elicit and define business requirements; design, develop, and implement solutions that meet business needs; collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement integrated solutions; drive deployment of solutions including end user training and communications; support production systems including analyzing and resolving production problems and end user service requests.   

The role requires building and maintaining relationships with business stakeholders; a thorough understanding of the business processes in forecasting, planning, and manufacturing execution; skills in business process design and improvement; management, project management, and leadership abilities; and deep functional/technical expertise within the SAP environment.  The role will interface with multiple departments, primarily Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Logistics and Finance.  The role will interface with multiple locations including Corporate Headquarters in Elmhurst, IL; Manufacturing in Nogales, MX; Service & Distribution Centers in Tucson, AZ.  The position is responsible for the direct supervision of 4-6 technical employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Lead and manage a team of technical and functional resources focused on implementation and support of SAP functionality within end-to-end “Plan to Make” business processes, which includes: Sales & Operations Planning, Forecasting, Planning, Scheduling, MRP, Manufacturing Execution, and Quality Management; and additionally within end-to-end “Warehouse & Logistics” business processes, which includes: Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Raw materials supply to manufacturing, Distribution, Import/Export, Transportation planning, and Logistics Execution.  Key responsibilities of the team include:

·        Work with business stakeholders to understand business processes and elicit, define, and analyze document management requirements.

·        Collaborate with functional and technical teams across all modules of SAP and other applications to define and design proposed solutions that meet business needs and adhere to application design guidelines, strategies, and best practices.

·        Create deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.

·        Configure, develop, and test applications to meet designs.

·        Facilitate resolution of cross-team business issues.

·        Collaborate with business partners on deployment including training, change management, and communications.

·        Create documentation and training materials; deliver training and communications.

·        Create test cases to cover business processes and system functions; execute tests; analyze and resolve defects.

·        Manage resources and efforts on the team to deliver according to project schedules; be accountable for the team’s delivery.

·        Work with business stakeholders to prioritize work requests and collaborate on scheduling.

·        Serve as a mentor to Business System Analysts and provide growth and development, especially in SAP.

·        Apply project management standards and concepts; prepare work estimates and work schedules; update project plans; manage issues and risks.

2.      Support production systems; work to analyze and resolve production problems in a timely manner.  Resolve end user service requests.

3.      Travel required to other Chamberlain facilities (up to 40% travel).

Basic Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s in Information Systems or equivalent required.  Masters in Computer Science a strong plus.

Experience:  Must have a minimum of 7 years experience in Information Technology or equivalent.  Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with SAP MM and PP with at least one full-lifecycle implementation.  Minimum of 5 years experience executing or supporting Plan to Make business processes (production planning, manufacturing execution, quality management, S&OP).  Experience required with SAP BW and design and delivery of reporting solutions for Plan to Make business processes using SAP ECC and BW.  Experience desired in global environments with multi-currency and multi-language solutions.  Minimum 2 years experience required as a project manager and/or managing a team, on large SAP projects.  Minimum 2 years experience as a hands-on SAP analyst. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Expert-level understanding of SAP functionality and how it supports business processes in a manufacturing planning and execution environment.  Strong technical understanding of SAP ECC6 including functions, features, integration points, and Master and Transactional data.  Strong hands-on configuration experience in at least one SAP module. Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communications and presentation.  Ability to persuade, influence without authority, and drive change.  Ability to work cross-functionally, build strong relationships, and learn and adapt to new business processes, technologies, and environments.  Self-driven personality who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  Strong analytical and problem solving skills.  Strong organizational, project management, and people management skills.  Ability to travel 25-40% of the time.  Spanish speaking a strong plus.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

 

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Job Summary

The Inside Sales Coordinator, LiftMaster is responsible for the proactive sales and support of LiftMaster products.  The Inside Sales Coordinator position is a learning and growth opportunity for the hopeful transition to an outside Field Sales position.   

 Duties and Responsibilities

1.     Use the telephone to proactively make outbound sales calls to establish prospects, qualify leads, make sales presentations and close sales to new accounts.

2.     Develop an effective system of communication with Field Sales Managers and existing accounts.

3.     Work with Field Sales, Credit and Customer Service to assure smooth and timely handling of customer activities.

4.     In conjunction with Field Sales implement a sales plan within areas of responsibility.

5.     Coordinate the development of special projects, quotations and proposals.

6.     Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

·         Minimum of 1 year sales experience.

·         Sales experience in trade and building materials industry a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Excellent communication and organization skills required.

·         Ability to grow into an outside Field Sales position within 6-12 months. 

·         Travel and relocation is required. 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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Job Summary

The Marketing Channel Manager manages the commercialization and strategic planning of products and programs to optimize revenue and margin for their assigned channels, including: product differentiation, promotion, launch and discontinuance. The person in this role specifies market requirements for current and future products by conducting on-going visits to customers and future customers.  Drives a solution set across development teams (primarily Sales, Marketing and Communications) by defining sales channel requirements for; merchandising and promotions. Identify new product opportunities to grow the business.  Responsible for definition, development and success of the go to market channel plan.

 Duties and Responsibilities

·         Partner with National Account Managers on business reviews for assigned accounts & channels to meet business objectives.  Shares growth vision and obtains category captain position for business in participating categories.

·         Develop customer / distributor & channel strategies focused on increasing distribution penetration, competitive advantage, channel differentiation (if necessary) and retailer / trade marketing effectiveness.

·         Liaison with Marketing Communications and Marketing Managers to develop a persuasive point of sale strategy and material driven by VOC - channel partners needs and consumer behavior and integrate in ‘in store’ messaging. Carry out merchandising/advertising programs as directed.

·         Identify channel and / or account specific marketing and promotional opportunities and develop and an ongoing promotional plan / calendar.

·         Develop mix strategy, category management recommendations & SKU optimization at account level.

·         Define and ensure account needs and strategies are met and considered in product road planning.

·         Collaborate with Marketing Manager / Marketing Product Manager to develop and execute launch plans for new product introductions to target channels.  Ensure on-time and on-budget execution of new product market launches

·         Define account product and promotional pricing – based on account programs.  Accountable for gross to net budget and improving account profitability.  Account P&L.

·         Serve as the internal and external representative for defined product offering, working with the sales channel and key customers to increase sales and profitability of product category.

·         Work closely with the sales team to develop effective sales tools and training materials to drive growth

·         Work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the universal selling proposition, key value proposition, and target customer for assigned accounts.

·         Support standardization/cost reduction goals.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Basic Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.

·         Minimum 10 years industry Marketing or Sales experience with at least three years’ of that as a Channel Marketer to Home Depot and Lowe’s.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills are required along with the ability to make presentations.  Proficient in computer programs (i.e. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

·         A valid driver’s license is required.

·         Ability to travel up to 50% of time.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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