Production Designer

Title : Production Designer - Grills / Hearth

Reports to : Assistant Manager Production Engineering

Job Purpose

The Production Designer develops, improves, and supports Napoleon products by applying sound engineering and design principles to create accurate, manufacturable CAD models, components, and assemblies. The role ensures products meet performance, quality, safety, and cost requirements while supporting production readiness, resolving design‑related issues, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Additionally, the Production Designer leads and contributes to design‑driven VAVE initiatives to identify cost‑reduction opportunities and implement changes that enhance product value without compromising customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Develop new product designs and update existing ones using SolidWorks.
• Create accurate 2D / 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed drawings that meet manufacturability, safety, quality, and cost requirements.
• Lead and support design‑driven VAVE projects.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities, evaluate feasibility, develop design solutions, and coordinate implementation without compromising product performance or customer value.
• Build, measure, and evaluate prototypes and pre‑production samples.
• Support validation testing, analyze results, document findings, and recommend design changes based on performance and compliance requirements.
• Lead projects and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment across cross‑functional teams.
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Work closely with Production Coordinators for proper documentation and tracking.
• Work with Purchasing, suppliers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to develop concepts, review manufacturability, confirm tooling readiness, and support PPAP / PQV activities.
• Align designs with sourcing and production needs.
• Manage design tasks, schedules, ECO‑related updates, VAVE project documentation, and CAD database accuracy.
• Ensure project timelines, deliverables, and change records are completed and communicated effectively.
• Problem‑solve with line associates, QA personnel and R&D associates.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and PD&T teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, resolve design‑related concerns, and support smooth production launches and engineering changes.

Education and Experience

Project Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Benefits

The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request.

We thank you for your interest in The Napoleon Group of Companies and for participating in our competition. Only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.

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