Program Manager

Join our Engineering Team at Helen of Troy as our Program Manager (hybrid work onsite and from home), and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: Revlon, Hot Tools, Bed Head, Drybar, Gold-n-Hot, Curlsmith, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, and Vicks. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

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In your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!

Work Location: Marlborough, MA

What you will be doing:

As a Program Manager on the Product Line Support team at Helen of Troy, you will play a crucial role in managing and improving continuous improvement projects within our Beauty & Wellness sector. Your focus will be on optimizing existing consumer wellness, beauty products, and medical devices, taking part in process and product improvements.

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and risks, ensuring effective communication with internal teams and external partners
• Participate in the planning and execution of continuous improvement projects, collaborating with Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, and Manufacturing departments
• Participate in initiatives sought at improving technical performance, conducting feasibility assessments, and driving cost efficiency
• Support projects focused on the optimization of existing products and processes, aligning with strategic objectives and compliance standards
• Assist in maintaining regulatory compliance, including the upkeep of Design History Files and adherence to standards like ETL, UL, FDA, and ISO 13485
• Engage in process improvements and participate in team development activities under the mentorship of senior management

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Experience in balancing multiple projects, ideally with a focus on product and process optimization
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar subject area
• 3+ years of experience in project management
• Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to the industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools like Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a product line support or continuous improvement context within consumer goods or regulated industries.

Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes people as diverse as our brands. Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

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For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture and background. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any protected basis.

We will provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.

Incorporated in 1968, Helen of Troy has grown into a leading global consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Braun®, Vicks®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great. We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centric innovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services to make them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.