Product Manager - Valves Strainers Filters

Overview Hayward Flow Control, a division of Hayward Holdings (NYSE "HAYW"), is a leading manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic valves, actuators, filters, strainers, pumps, bulkhead fittings and controllers for use in water & wastewater treatment, chemical processing, aquatics, and many other industrial process applications. Hayward Flow Control is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified manufacturer. With a rich history in thermoplastics manufacturing, Hayward Flow Control has been a leader in the industrial flow control sector for over 60 years, renowned for our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer success. We are looking for a passionate and driven Product Manager to join our team and contribute to our continued growth. This position will be located in Clemmons, NC. The Product Manager for Core Products, consisting primarily of thermoplastic Valves, Strainers, and Filters, will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to profitably grow existing assigned product lines, as well as new product lines. The Product Manager is responsible for the product lifecycle management of assigned products and new products from initial business case through obsolescence. This role will work collaboratively with sales, marketing, and engineering, as well as other cross‑functional teams, as the champion of new product development initiatives, while ensuring that product deliverables are based on the voice of the customer and market-based needs. Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and update 3-year product line business plans and 5-year product portfolio plans aligned with company objectives and direction. Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the product development pipeline, champion new product development, and lead successful market introductions for assigned product lines. Business Management: Conduct market and competitive analyses and develop strategies to maximize Hayward’s position in the market while delivering on sales, profit, and market share goals. Pricing Management will be a critical part of the role. Market Leadership: Represent Hayward to our markets as the expert for assigned product lines, capturing Voice of Customer through research and customer engagement. Market Intelligence: Monitors market changes and marketing needs, competitors’ product technology changes and manufacturing processes to recognize market opportunities for new or expanding products. Collaboration: Work with sales, marketing, accounting and engineering, to ensure that product strategies are aligned with company objectives. Marketing Support: Guide the creation of collateral marketing campaigns, and website presence to support product line strategy and new product launches. Work with marketing to develop budgets for all product line related activities. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. (Engineering, Marketing or Business, MBA preferred.) Minimum 5 years of product management experience Experience in the industrial sector, preferably in the flow control industry Experience in new product development and new product introductions Strong Project Management experience LEAN training or experience History of successful product introductions that met or exceeded company financial objectives. Strong business acumen and reporting skills, with knowledge of marketing, engineering, sales and operations functions, and a history of working with cross‑functional teams. Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization, as well as to customers. Travel: Position requires 30%-35% travel. This includes travel to Hayward customers and end users / job sites, R&D partners, trade shows and industry partners. At Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability—delivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team! #J-18808-Ljbffr