Product Manager
Industry: Manufacturing | Sector: Electrical | Reports to: VP of Marketing | Location:Midwest
Position Summary
This premier manufacturer has over 100 years of history in bringing innovation into everyday life by offering a broad selection of specialty electrical products designed to meet the needs of today’s consumer. Starting in the late 1980’s, motion activated lighting, door chimes, and wireless lighting controls have been the product categories of focus. As the industry leader with leading market share, our client drives to innovate, design and build quality products remains a corner stone to our success.
Principle Responsibilties
- Experience managing Product life cycle
- Consumer research to determine Voice of Customer
- Able to develop a “go to market” strategy working with all departments to execute
- P&L management of the product portfolio
- Lead New Product Development projects through a stage gate process
- Manage various channels of distribution i.e. Home center, industrial distribution
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Finance, Operations to deliver product goals
- Technical product knowledge with electrical products is preferred
Qualifications
- The minimum education requirements are a 4yr College degree or equivalent plus 4+ years related experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)