Replaced ineffective chaotic product development process with idea-to-
launch process based on lean-rapid-profitable development best practices;
the improved process reduced design cycle-time by 50%.
Created idea evaluation and prioritization process to identify and eliminate
bad ideas and prioritize good ideas. Ideas with poor market potential were
eliminated to avoid wasting resources to them.
Created new product development culture focused on solving customer
problems and unmet needs to ensure products had market acceptance and
would provide significant revenue and profit growth.
Successfully managed new product development program for creating the
next generation of a product line of sensors and hand-held data displays.
Resulted in $600,000 sales to key customer.
Reduced material and labor costs up to 85% on numerous products by
implementing effective engineering design principles, including design for
manufacturing, testing, and servicing.
Improved interdepartmental communication and productivity by
implementing concurrent engineering and house-of-quality product
development programs. This resulted in shorter development cycle time
and products that could be manufactured and serviced at a lower cost.
Managed engineering department including engineers, designers, drafters,
technical writers, and technicians.
Brought organization & control of engineering design documents;
implemented company-wide data management system to reduce errors
and confusion by ensuring master documents were available and used..
Managed product verification and validation testing to ensure product
conformance to design requirements and to measure customer product
acceptance.
Managed product certification process to achieve conformance to the
Electromagnetic Compliance Directive for European sales.
launch process based on lean-rapid-profitable development best practices;
the improved process reduced design cycle-time by 50%.
Created idea evaluation and prioritization process to identify and eliminate
bad ideas and prioritize good ideas. Ideas with poor market potential were
eliminated to avoid wasting resources to them.
Created new product development culture focused on solving customer
problems and unmet needs to ensure products had market acceptance and
would provide significant revenue and profit growth.
Successfully managed new product development program for creating the
next generation of a product line of sensors and hand-held data displays.
Resulted in $600,000 sales to key customer.
Reduced material and labor costs up to 85% on numerous products by
implementing effective engineering design principles, including design for
manufacturing, testing, and servicing.
Improved interdepartmental communication and productivity by
implementing concurrent engineering and house-of-quality product
development programs. This resulted in shorter development cycle time
and products that could be manufactured and serviced at a lower cost.
Managed engineering department including engineers, designers, drafters,
technical writers, and technicians.
Brought organization & control of engineering design documents;
implemented company-wide data management system to reduce errors
and confusion by ensuring master documents were available and used..
Managed product verification and validation testing to ensure product
conformance to design requirements and to measure customer product
acceptance.
Managed product certification process to achieve conformance to the
Electromagnetic Compliance Directive for European sales.
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New Product Development Professional
A new product development professional with extensive experience in
product development management, engineering management, product
portfolio planning, voice-of-customer ideation, product verification and
validation, product launch, product management, marketing, and sales.
Proven ability to improve profitability and success of new products
through implementation of best-practices, team-oriented leadership, and
effective project management.
NPDP certified by Product Development & Management Association.
product development management, engineering management, product
portfolio planning, voice-of-customer ideation, product verification and
validation, product launch, product management, marketing, and sales.
Proven ability to improve profitability and success of new products
through implementation of best-practices, team-oriented leadership, and
effective project management.
NPDP certified by Product Development & Management Association.
Product Development and Engineering
Management Accomplishments
Management Accomplishments
| Jerel Walters, MBA, NPDP New Product Development Professional |