Product Manager

Job OverviewThis Product Management role is essential to developing and improving Buckhorn’s product portfolio to support continued growth and success. The candidate must have the technical expertise to understand product development in an injection-molding environment and engineering’s role in the process. Success requires a highly organized, management-focused professional who can manage multiple projects and understand production and manufacturing costs.This position collaborates across marketing, sales, customer service, branch operations, manufacturing, and procurement. Key responsibilities include leading the product portfolio and/or company-wide commercialization process; chairing the Product Review Meeting within Sales & Operations Planning; managing key Sales & Marketing performance indicators, commercialization stage-gate metrics, and project delivery statistics; and actively participating in the overall Sales & Operations Planning process.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDefine the product strategy & development roadmapLead and manage the Product Engineering TeamEstablish baseline internal production costsDefine optimal product mix with Marketing ManagerLead periodical product portfolio reviews (ABCxyz and profitability analyses) to determine SKU rationalizationAssess competitive challenges and deliver clear strategic recommendationsDeliver product cost reduction opportunitiesSupport Marketing with Competitor IntelligenceWork with internal and external SME’s to scope, design, test and deliver product solutionsWork with sales, customer service and operations to review and refine customer service policies consistent with market expectation and business capabilitiesCreate and maintain the by-SKU Phase-In/Phase-Out planKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to recognize and envision the future and develop effective plans to get thereCommunication skills to express and gain support for ideas and concepts verbally, visually and in writingTeam orientation, customer communication, presentation and people skillsAbility to gather and analyze information quickly to drive decisions in a fast-paced work environmentSystematic-process approach, analytical skills, problem solving skills and decisivenessComfortable navigating speed, change and ambiguityProven high level of project management using the stage-gate processProven leadership of cross-functional teams delivering sustainable process, financial, and operational results.Proactive, results focused, and striving for continuous improvement.Planning and organization to set targets, milestones and follow through on commitments.Ability to motivate others to a high level of performance without administrative authority (work through others)Education and Experience BS/BA required. Engineering degree preferred. MBA desired or relevant certifications Must have the technical expertise in an injection-molding environmentPrior leadership experience4+ years in related roleWorking ConditionsTypical office and plant environmentTravelMust be able to travel 20% percent; more on exception basis.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.