Product Planner

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Primary Objective of Position: The primary objective of the Product Planner position is to provide product definition and direction to facilitate the efficient and successful development, production and marketing of the assigned Winnebago motorhome series. 

Key Areas of Responsibility 

Utilize Winnebago’s NPD process to lead front end efforts to develop successful features and floorplans meet revenue and profit objectives

Lead new product mockup and floorplan development

Lead iterative design sprints

Identify unmet needs of our customers through voice of the customer research using industry best practices 

Propose new product ideas and designs to the product manager based on sound VOC research

Assist product manager for product lifecycle management of assigned products 

Create and maintain accurate and complete product plans for assigned products 

Develop an expert level of understanding of our owners, their usage patterns, and sub cultures of the assigned product class

Use User Experience (UX) design principles and iterative prototyping best practices to drive innovation 

Validate designs through internal and external user experience, VOC, and testing

Provide regular updates, and recommendations for Multigenerational Product Plan (MGPP) 

Efficient and accurate analysis, forecasting and reporting for assigned industry segments 

Participate in warranty and cost reduction teams for assigned products 

Develop expert product knowledge of competition and market conditions 

Assist sales and training team with competitive comparisons, product training materials and product training and sales support at RV shows 

Provide product information for marketing, retail inquiries and to assist owner relations 

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on business need 

Knowledge & Skills 

Required

Industrial Design, Engineering, or similar product development education or experience

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Excellent Communication skills 

Strong work ethic and time management skills 

Desired

UX design training and experience (e.g. model making for rapid visualization, sketching, customer interviews etc.)

Product management training or experience

Design software experience- especially Siemens NX and Team Center

AI in product development including design iteration 

Desire to use RV’s to gain firsthand experience

Functional understanding of RV systems and usage (electricity, water, etc.)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, WGO mainframe, D365, and Power BI 

Travel

Moderate travel in United States via recreational vehicle and traditional means