Product line specialist

About Mermet

Mermet was founded in 1951 and joined the Hunter Douglas family of companies in 2005. Hunter Douglas is the established worldwide design leader and most sought after name in custom window fashions and a major manufacturer of architectural products. Mermet is a manufacturer of sun control textiles specializing in PVC-coated fiberglass sunscreen fabrics.

Position Overview

This exempt role reports to the Architectural Specification & Product Manager. Responsible for job functions as part of the product management, fabric testing, new product development, and research and development team. Interacts with Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing on product information and assists the Architectural Specification & Product Manager in developing programs related to product analysis, product development, and product testing.

What You'll Do

• Cook up, execute, and provide reporting for testing services performed for 3rd parties.
• Interpret and provide testing report summaries from internal and external testing for fabric qualification.
• Documentation of Test Results in fabric records and ProPhase system.
• Ownership and responsibility for utilization, maintenance, and functionality of all testing methods, standards, processes, and equipment.
• Maintain testing report templates and update as necessary.
• Research, suggest, justify, and onboard new equipment needs.
• Research and suggest new tests methods and/or labs that may be beneficial to the marketing of our products.
• Maintain and update the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for fabric testing.
• Support physical fabric qualification testing as a back-up.
• Track and manage compliance for all external tests.
• Catalog all test results with test reports no older than 4 years.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to sales, customer service, and customers.
• Support Architectural Specification & Product Manager on day-to-day tasks.
• Maintaining active certificates, such as C2C, GreenGuard, HPDs, and Declare labels.
• Monitor regulatory changes, research relevant legislation, and provide regulatory updates.
• Organize R&D records, sampling, and competition library.
• Familiarity with competitive product lines, fabric matches, and opportunities for product leverage.
• Maintain and update competitor product comparison file.
• Lead R&D trials in manufacturing.
• Cook up AERC and fenestration testing for Mermet’s Fenestration Lab.
• Lead Product Management updates for bi-weekly PM meetings and monthly operations meetings.
• Report on monthly NPD sales trends and sample distribution.
• All other duties as assigned.

Who Are You?

• Four-year college degree preferred, ideally a textile degree or related field.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• High proficiency with MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking abilities essential.
• Onsite position, reside in the local Spartanburg, South Carolina area.
• Work Schedule & Travel: 40+ hours per week, M – F, beginning between 7:00am – 8:00am. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for training, trade shows, meet with customers and vendors.

Leadership Competencies

• Adept at adapting to change and responding constructively when presented with challenges or changes.
• Displays business savvy by aligning organizational structure, systems, processes, and talent to achieve desired results.
• Communicates effectively and encourages employees to openly share their thoughts and feelings.
• Anticipates events and potential problems before they arise and applies knowledge of procedures and values when making decisions.
• Initiates and promotes continuous learning and improvement efforts throughout the organization.
• Communicates and motivates others about the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.
• Involves others in problem solving, decision making, and planning processes.
• Demonstrates and practices high standards of personal and professional integrity.

What's in It for You?

• Annual base salary range: $58,000.00 - $78,000.00
• Bonus target range: 5%-10%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts