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Gregory Beamer

Gregory Beamer

Faribault,MN

Summary

Dynamic Product Manager with a proven track record at Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, excelling in Stage/Gate New Product Development and market analysis. Expert in product strategy and driving innovative solutions that enhance consumer experience and product positioning. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics
01.2018 - Current
  • Leads cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative marine electronic products.
  • Conduct market analysis to identify emerging trends and customer needs in the marine electronics industry.
  • Collaborate with brand and marketing teams to refine product specifications and feature requirements based on market research and consumer needs.
  • Collaborate with R&D and Engineering teams to streamline new product development processes, ensuring active projects remain on time, meet product specification requirements, and are tracking to budget.
  • Provide organizational guidance on overall product positioning strategies, pricing strategies, cost savings and SKU rationalization initiatives for all new and existing product lines.
  • Track competitive product landscape and perform detailed competitive product analyses.
  • Support sales, brand, and marketing initiatives by providing technical expertise and support, and attending sales and trade shows as required.
  • Resident technical advisor across entire product portfolio, and DFMEA practitioner representing product management.

Senior Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics
07.2004 - 01.2018
  • Oversaw multiple project timelines simultaneously, including CAD design and development, prototyping, testing and qualification, and cost tracking.
  • Collaborated across multiple disciplines within the organization to ensure the integrity of multiple projects.
  • Regularly held project communication updates for key stakeholders throughout the Stage/Gate process.
  • Led teams of engineers on multiple projects, tracking resource allocation across various priorities.
  • Utilized advanced CAD software for precise modeling and simulation of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Coordinated electrical engineering designs with mechanical designs throughout the product development process.
  • Developed technical documentation and specifications to streamline communication among stakeholders.

Manufacturing Engineer

Condux International
01.2001 - 07.2004
  • Implemented off-line CNC programming capability and production setup strategies that slashed downtimes and reduced setup times by 75%.
  • Developed lights-out manufacturing process.
  • Provided in-house prototype machining capability for engineering on new product development initiatives.
  • Designed manufacturing fixturing for new product development.

Education

Machine Tool & Die / CAD - CNC Machining

Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN

Associates - Mechanical Engineering

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
06-1993

Skills

  • New Product Development Strategy
  • Stage/Gate New Product Development
  • Product Architecture and Roadmap Development
  • Market Research and Analysis
  • SKU Rationalization / Analysis
  • DFMEA Practitioner
  • Agile Software Development
  • Product lifecycle management

Timeline

Product Manager

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics
01.2018 - Current

Senior Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager

Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics
07.2004 - 01.2018

Manufacturing Engineer

Condux International
01.2001 - 07.2004

Machine Tool & Die / CAD - CNC Machining

Dakota County Technical College

Associates - Mechanical Engineering

University of Minnesota

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