Erick Dickinson

About Erick Dickinson

As a Sr. Program Manager with a focus on color variant programs, regional product…

Experience

1. Sr Program Manager

   Helen of Troy

   Jan 2024 — Present · Marlborough, MA, US

   As a Senior Program Manager in the Beauty and Wellness division, I oversee the end-to-end management of key product initiatives for hair appliances, including hair dryers, curling irons, and volumizers. My role spans the entire product lifecycle, ensuring successful execution of color variants, regional expansions, line transfers, cost reduction efforts, and a variety of strategic programs to optimize product offerings in competitive markets.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Product Lifecycle Management: Lead cross-functional teams through the development and launch of new color variants, ensuring alignment with market trends and consumer preferences.• Regional Expansion: Drive the expansion of product lines into new regions, managing localization efforts, market-specific adaptations, and compliance.• Line Transfers & Cost Reductions: Spearhead the transition of product lines across various manufacturing sites, collaborating with supply chain and operations teams to maintain quality standards and reduce production costs.• Program Leadership: Manage multi-faceted programs from concept through to commercialization, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product development, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to align on priorities, deliverables, and go-to-market strategies for both new and existing products.• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize market analysis, consumer feedback, and sales data to influence product decisions and improve product performance.Impact:• Successfully launch around 15-20 color variants across LATAM, EMEA, and Canada regions, increasing sale and extending the life of the product in market. • Achieved cost reduction targets in manufacturing for key product lines through strategic supplier negotiations and process improvements.• Expanded product availability into new markets, contributing to revenue growth for those regions.

Education

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering

  1997 — 2003

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree

  1997 — 2003

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Engineering Management
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain
• Spc
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Fmea
• Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Design for Manufacturing
• Electronics