Associate Manager - Current Product Development

Location: On site – Monterrey, Nuevo León, México (Nuevo Sur) Opportunity BASIC FUNCTION The Associate Manager – Engineering, Current Product Development (Faucets) supports and leads current product development activities for faucet products at the Mexico Technical Center. This role leads a team or sub‑team of engineers focused on sustaining engineering, product optimization, cost reduction, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across the faucets portfolio. This position acts as a key contributor and emerging leader, coordinating engineering workstreams between Centers of Excellence, regional Faucets Operations teams, and global cross‑functional partners. Under general direction, the Associate Manager ensures engineering activities are executed using sound product development practices, while developing strong leadership, execution discipline, and cross‑functional influence. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and support a team of engineers and technical associates focused on current product development and sustaining engineering for faucet products. Manage engineering execution for product changes including design updates, material and component changes, cost reduction initiatives (VA/VE), obsolescence management, and documentation updates. Coordinate multiple engineering workstreams to meet product quality, cost, timing, and regulatory objectives. Apply and promote robust engineering practices including DFMEA, risk assessments, validation planning, and structured problem-solving. Support ownership of engineering deliverables related to product specifications, performance, reliability, and compliance. Act as a key engineering interface between MTC, regional Faucets Operations teams, and Centers of Excellence. Partner with cross‑functional teams including Marketing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, VA/VE, Codes Standards, and Program Management. Support manufacturing and supplier issue resolution through data analysis and root cause investigation. Analyze quality, warranty, and performance data to surface trends and improvement opportunities. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and execution effectiveness. Communicate engineering status, risks, and recommendations to leadership with increasing scope and responsibility. Occasional domestic and international travel as required.