Sr Director, Food Preparation
Electrolux · Charlotte, United States
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Job DescriptionThe Senior Director, Food Preparation Region North America will be the leader for the NA Food Preparation portfolio within Electrolux Major Appliances. The incumbent will successfully lead the product line management and product line/business strategy for the category. The product Sr. Director will be expected to take a strong leadership position to ensure that all North American Food Preparation product line plans are aligned with overall Group and NA business plans and achievement of financial/profitability objectives.
This role is responsible for defining and executing the growth strategy for the Food Preparation category, ensuring the delivery of best-in-class consumer experience through a focused portfolio of food preparation products. This leader drives category vision, innovation strategy, product roadmap development, and lifecycle management, aligning cross-functional teams around key priorities including Product Quality, Ownership Experience, and the development of category-leading products through strategic partnerships. Accountable for category performance and profitable growth, the role leverages consumer insights, competitive analysis, market trends, and channel dynamics to shape product, pricing, and go-to-market strategies while driving speed to market, cost competitiveness, operational excellence, and sustained category leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
· Own the North America Food Preparation business strategy, performance, and profitable growth.
· Lead the Food Preparation P&L, including sales, margin, mix, market share, and financial results.
· Develop and execute the long-term Food Preparation product and portfolio roadmap.
· Drive innovation, portfolio expansion, and lifecycle management across the Food Preparation business.
· Identify growth opportunities through consumer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis.
· Define portfolio priorities, investment strategies, and resource allocation to maximize business impact.
· Lead development of business cases and ensure delivery of financial and strategic objectives.
· Partner with Marketing, Sales, R&D, Design, and Operations to deliver differentiated consumer experiences.
· Oversee new product development and commercialization from concept through market launch.
· Establish pricing, channel, assortment, and go-to-market strategies that strengthen competitiveness and growth.
· Monitor business performance and implement actions to improve revenue, profitability, and market share.
· Champion product quality, reliability, consumer satisfaction, and ownership experience.
· Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve cost competitiveness and operational efficiency.
· Lead resolution of critical product, supply, quality, and launch issues.
· Align regional business needs with global product, platform, and innovation strategies.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, strategic partners, and senior leadership.
· Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing Food Preparation organization.
· Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
· Guide strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and business analysis.
· Serve as the executive leader and advocate for the Food Preparation business across the organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
· 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management, product development, category/portfolio leadership, commercial leadership, or general management.
· Proven ownership of P&L, product strategy, business cases, commercialization, pricing, cost management, and cross-functional execution.
· Demonstrated success leading multi-category or complex product portfolios in a matrixed, global organization.
· Experience in durable goods, major appliances, consumer products, or other complex engineered products strongly preferred.
· Proven people leadership with the ability to build teams, develop talent, manage succession, and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
· Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
· Consumer- and customer-led product strategy with strong commercial and financial judgment.
· Ability to make disciplined portfolio trade-offs using data, economic logic, and clear strategic choices.
· Deep understanding of product development, lifecycle management, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and launch governance.
· Executive presence and exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
· Ability to simplify complexity, clarify decisions, and mobilize cross-functional teams around measurable outcomes.
· Resilience, adaptability, urgency, and comfort operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
· Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and collaborative tools
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position works in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequent travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
This position requires frequent communication with internal and external customers. This position also requires the employee to communicate with senior management on a frequent basis.
Electrolux Home Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.