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Global Product Manager - CV/APC

Full-time

Axalta Coating Systems - USA Headquarters

The Global Product Manager (GPM) for Commercial Vehicle & Automotive Plastic Coatings (CV/APC) is responsible for leading the platform roadmap, resin system strategy, and lifecycle performance across all relevant coating technologies and layers. This role ensures Axalta delivers competitive, scalable, and profitable solutions across the CV and APC markets globally. The GPM collaborates cross-functionally to drive platform upgrades, define new product investments, and guide regional alignment on product evolution.

Essential Functions

Platform Strategy & Roadmap Development
  • Own the global roadmap for CV/APC coatings platforms (basecoat, clearcoat, primer, etc.)
  • Align resin systems and performance specs with customer needs and market trends
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for growth, cost reduction, or complexity optimization
Innovation & Investment Planning
  • Align resin systems and performance specs with customer needs and market trends
  • Serve as the commercial lead in the early stages of the innovation process, ensuring strong VOC, strategic fit, and value potential
  • Support resin and formulation development with clear technical and economic targets
Lifecycle Management & Platform Performance
  • Monitor product performance, profitability, and NPP valuation by platform and region
  • Drive resin platform transitions and simplification strategies in collaboration with tech and ops
  • Influence Existing Product Modification (EPM) project boundaries to ensure regional modifications align with global standards
Cross-Functional & Regional Engagement
  • Act as the global voice of CV/APC platform strategy with regional product and program managers
  • Partner with technology, marketing, commercial, and operations teams to ensure feasibility and delivery
  • Support commercial teams in major customer discussions, RFPs, and product positioning
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or business; advanced degree preferred
  • 5+ years in product management, coatings systems, or commercial vehicle/plastics segment experience
  • Demonstrated ability to lead roadmaps, guide innovation investments, and influence across functions
  • Familiarity with Stage-Gate innovation processes and global portfolio governance
  • Strong business acumen with ability to link product decisions to platform profitability, growth potential, and operational feasibility
Travel: Moderate global travel expected to support regional alignment, gate reviews, and VOC initiatives.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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