Product Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
General Purpose:The Water Pumps Product Manager will play a critical role supporting new product development & overall line management. The position will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, Pricing, Operations and Quality to ensure Product Line(s) are well maintained and forging ahead to align with Company Goals & Objectives. The position will heavily support the Sales Staff and will on occasion be asked to interface with customer(s). Limited travel will be required to support Key Projects & Customer Events.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities· Primary responsibilities involve managing data assets & projects related to Product Development & Key Customer Deliverables.· Drive New Product Development & Program Extensions (NPI)· Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)· Provide Data to NPI Load Team for Uploads & Channel Maintenance· Compiling, Organizing, Interpreting and Reporting on varying Data Sets· Competitive Benchmarking / Reporting· Interchange Extensions/ Initiatives Direction to Romania Team for Execution· Project Management· Preparing Customer Line Review Content / Category Reviews· Help Support Sales with Annual Line Reviews with the Customer· Support Sales with New Business Opportunities for Continued Category Growth· Attend/work various customer and industry trade shows· Build and Maintain Cross-Functional Relationships· Visit Production and Distribution Centers Periodically to Support Local Teams and Provide Insight into Best Practices from a Customer Lens Standpoint
Knowledge and Skills· Associates or bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering· Prior experience in a fast-paced environment with some supervisor type experience· Microsoft Office fluency with focus on Excel & PowerPoint applications· Superior attention to detail· Strong Interpersonal Skills· Ability to Multi-Task & Project Manage· Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
Education Requirements and Experience· Bachelor's or associate degree preferred. Automotive Certification/Apprenticeship would be evaluated· Experience supporting Sales & Operations while also engaging with Key Customers· Preferred minimum of 2-5 years demonstrated Automotive, Inside Sales, and or Operations experience
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