Senior Product Manager - Industrial Drives

Senior Product Manager – Industrial Drives
Milwaukee Area / Hybrid

We are partnered with a leading global industrial technology organization on a strategic Product Management search tied to one of the most advanced high-performance industrial drive platforms in the market.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible growth-focused role supporting a flagship industrial automation product line that is seeing major investment, accelerating market demand, and significant long-term expansion across North America.

This is not a maintenance Product Manager role.

This is a visible growth leadership opportunity tied to a flagship industrial automation and power conversion platform already generating significant market momentum across North America.

Our client is investing aggressively in:

• U.S.-based manufacturing
• Industrial automation growth
• OEM expansion
• Channel revitalization
• Advanced motor control technologies
• Next-generation industrial drive solutions

They are looking for someone who can help drive that growth.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
This role sits at the center of:

• Product Strategy
• Market Development
• Customer Engagement
• Industrial Automation Innovation
• Commercialization
• Cross-functional leadership

You will own a highly technical, high-performance industrial drive portfolio used in demanding applications across:

• Oil & gas
• Mining
• Metals
• Aggregates
• Food & beverage
• Heavy industrial processing
• OEM equipment environments

We are seeking someone who understands industrial drive technology deeply, but who also brings strong commercial instincts and market-facing capability.

You will work directly with:

• Engineering
• Operations
• Product Marketing
• Sales Leadership
• OEM Account Teams
• Channel Partners
• Global Product Management Groups

This role offers the ability to directly influence:

• Market growth strategy
• Product positioning
• Pricing strategy
• Lifecycle management
• Customer engagement strategy
• Portfolio expansion
• Future product direction

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Driving profitable growth initiatives for a high-performance industrial drive platform
• Leading market expansion efforts across targeted industrial verticals
• Partnering with sales and channel teams to accelerate customer adoption
• Gathering and translating voice-of-customer insights into product strategy
• Supporting commercialization, positioning, and go-to-market execution
• Managing product lifecycle strategy, pricing, and margin performance
• Evaluating new product opportunities and portfolio enhancements
• Collaborating with engineering and operations teams on product development and localization initiatives
• Influencing strategic account growth initiatives and key customer pursuits
• Supporting product launches, technical positioning, and market enablement activities

What We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of:

• Industrial automation knowledge
• Product management experience
• Customer-facing commercial capability
• Strategic thinking
• Technical credibility
• Growth mindset

Strong preference for individuals with experience tied to:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Industrial motion/control systems
• Power conversion products
• Heavy industrial applications
• Motor control technologies
• Industrial automation platforms

Target backgrounds may include organizations within:

• Industrial drives
• Automation
• Motion control
• Power electronics
• Industrial electrical systems

Preferred Experience:

• Product Management experience within industrial or technical product environments
• Experience supporting industrial customers and/or channel partners
• Strong understanding of industrial drive applications and customer use cases
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, and marketing teams
• Ability to balance technical detail with commercial strategy
• Experience driving growth initiatives or market development programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capability

Additional Details:

• Hybrid work model with an expectation of approximately 2 days onsite weekly at the Milwaukee area operation
• Strong preference for candidates interested in being onsite and engaged closely with engineering, manufacturing, applications, and leadership teams
• Remote flexibility available for the right candidate with relevant industry experience and alignment to the role requirements
• Relocation assistance may be available for candidates considering a move to the area
• Domestic travel expected
• Strong visibility across leadership teams
• Significant long-term growth potential

Apply now to be considered.
Qualified candidates will be contacted directly to discuss the role and next steps.

* Please note all resumes and candidate information submitted are kept in the strictest confidence. No resume will be released without the candidate's prior permission.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Manpower Engineering
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