Associate Product Manager

Associate Product Manager

Taylor Corporation is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Associate Product Manager to join our team in North Mankato, MN! In this role, you will serve as the liaison for the Product Management team, ensuring products meet corporate compliance requirements while providing primary support for Sales Account Managers and coordinating communication with intercompany vendors. This role maintains broad knowledge of the product portfolio and partners closely with other Associate Product Managers and Product Managers to gather product-specific expertise and ensure accurate execution of product initiatives.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and excels at coordinating cross-functional activities while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities:

Product Compliance

• Serve as the primary Product Management representative for all BICP product compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate required compliance documentation, certifications, and approvals.
• Track regulatory and corporate compliance requirements across assigned product categories.
• Ensure new products and product changes complete all required compliance processes prior to launch.
• Partner with Corporate Compliance, Legal, Sourcing, and Product Management on product-related requirements.
• Maintain documentation and audit readiness for compliance records.

Sales Account Management Support

• Act as the primary point of contact for Sales Account Managers regarding product questions, requests, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate product information between Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Product Management.
• Escalate strategic product decisions to the appropriate Associate Product Manager or Product Manager.
• Track recurring customer requests and identify trends for Product Management review.

Intercompany Vendor Coordination

• Serve as the secondary contact for intercompany and vended product relationships.
• Coordinate communication regarding product updates, specifications, inventory changes, and implementation timelines.
• Assist with onboarding new products and maintaining vendor documentation.
• Partner with IT and operations to ensure product information remains current.

Product Operations Support

• Support new product introductions.
• Assist with Maintaining product documentation, specifications, and supporting materials.
• Coordinate product change requests and communicate updates across departments when needed.
• Assist with SOP creation and documentation.
• Monitor project timelines and follow up on outstanding deliverables.
• Support Product Managers with administrative and operational tasks as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Associate Product Managers and Product Managers to understand product strategies and category priorities.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Marketing, Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Data Management, and Compliance teams.
• Help facilitate communication between departments to ensure successful product execution.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Print, Marketing/Sales, Operations or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in print production, product development, customer support or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of print technologies (digital, offset, wide format, etc.), substrates, and finishing techniques
• Proficiency in project management and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; project management or PLM tools a plus!

We Would Prefer:

• Experience in print manufacturing, product management, or manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of corporate compliance processes
• Experience working with ERP, PIM, or product information management systems
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $60,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation's total compensation and benefits package for employees.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.