JOB SUMMARY:

Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that's second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth to over 400 employees across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN.

The Advanced Concepts & Design Manager will be responsible for creating incremental and sustainable growth. This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining a pipeline of innovative new ideas, working closely with the engineering team and the Director of Engineering. With a focus on customer satisfaction and high-level quality, this role will lead the charge in creating new ideas that are cutting edge and one-of-a-kind.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Develop and maintain a new idea innovative pipeline for current products and new product development

· Lead the cross-functional development of industrial designs and advanced concepts to validate new product ideas

· Lead the cross-functional development of new ideas, including briefing process, life cycle, validation, and VP approval

· Work with the Director of Engineering and Project Management to ensure design intent is understood, feasible, and executed through product development cycles

· Partner with Project Management to develop concepts and designs that align with the product plan

· Ensure consistency of the Bennington product DNA

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field desired

· 2+ years of direct leadership experience preferred or an experienced and proven leader who has the demonstrated ability to lead effective teams

· Demonstrated leadership ability to set goals, delegate and motivate team to achieve those goals

· Strong presentation abilities, including PowerPoint development. Presentations expected.

· Demonstrated ability to lead change with proven innovative strategies

· Excellent written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally

· Highly organized and effective in managing multiple priorities and deadlines

· Effective negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills

· Ability to drive accountability throughout the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled