Associate Product Manager - Industrial Manufacturing

Description

The company makes pumps, metering and dispensing equipment for moving valuable or sensitive fluids, plus flow meters that help cut waste and downtime. It is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA, and builds products at facilities on three continents that use lean methods and hold ISO certification. The company belongs to the Pumps & Process Solutions segment of a diversified global manufacturer with more than $7 billion in annual revenue, five operating segments, over 65 years of history and more than 24,000 employees.

This role reports to the Director of Product Management and helps set direction for, and run day to day, the lifecycle of the California product line. The work covers pricing, positioning and analysis aimed at growing market share, profit and revenue across four brands in the portfolio. You will work with cross-functional teams so the line meets customer and market expectations. Starting pay is $95,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year.

Responsibilities

• Help build and carry out product line strategy for the California portfolio, supporting the global sales team's goals for market and customer reach.
• Own pricing and margin upkeep, new product development, lifecycle planning for upgrades and retirement, and forecasts, inventory guidance and cost targets.
• Study markets, industry trends and competitors to shape value propositions and keep the portfolio competitively aligned.
• Find new product opportunities and build a strong pipeline of investment projects in current and new markets.
• Turn Voice of Customer research into business cases, then set product specifications and design targets.
• Lead launches, changes and promotions, both internal and external, working with the marketing communications team.
• Coordinate product and service promotion to drive profitable growth.
• Support the sales force by managing technical support resources, identifying target markets and accounts, and joining virtual and in-person meetings and customer calls.
• Take on other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in product management, sales or marketing.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence people at every level.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to juggle several tasks in a quick-moving, changing setting.
• Self-directed and self-motivated, working with moderate supervision.
• Collaborative, hard-working and eager to win.
• Detail-focused with strong organizational skills.
• Analytical, able to read data and make sound decisions.

Conditions

Onsite work with regular travel required.

Overtime may be required as needed.

The setting combines office and manufacturing; the plant has moderate temperature changes and typical hazards of noise, flying debris and overhead objects, so proper PPE is required.

The job involves regular hand use to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and equipment; you must be able to see, hear, walk, sit and stand, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs, kneel and bend.

Pay depends on job-related factors such as responsibilities, experience, education or training, location and key skills, and pay is one part of total rewards.

Duties may change over time, and this description is not a contract of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, wellness programs, a health savings account, and health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, plus basic life and AD&D insurance; optional supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits.
• Parental, military, jury duty and bereavement leave.
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation starting at 120 hours a year, and 40 paid sick leave hours a year or the amount required by state and local law.
• Tuition assistance, business travel services and employee discounts.
• Employee assistance program with company-paid counseling sessions and legal services.
• Benefit eligibility follows the applicable plan documents and policies.