Product Manager

Product ManagerAs the Product Manager, you will be the strategic architect of our repair and maintenance solutions. Your mission is to establish a portfolio of innovative, reliable, and cost-effective services that drive efficiency for our customers and internal operations alike. You will serve as the central hub for aligning product development with emerging industry technologies and the specific needs of the North American metals market.This role is a high-impact leadership position focused on unifying the SMS group flat rolling service portfolio across North America. You will bridge the gap between innovative engineering and operational excellence, ensuring that our roll shops in Washington, PA, Mokena, IL, Gary, IN, and Osceola, AR operate as a cohesive, world-class network.What You'll DoMaintains dialog with the SMS Service / roll Shops, SMS sales & customer to offer solutions for roll shops + WR + BUR chock & oil film bearing repairs / modernizations / spares / servicesRegular customer visits to hot, cold, aluminum mills for in collaboration with our central sales responsible personSupports customers operation issues by analysis of IBA data, dimensional inspection, etc. utilizing onsite resources to perform inspection, and gather data to provide a maintenance, modernization & or new solution for the operational issuesIdentifies repairs to be developed / executed in the SMS workshopsDevelops standard repairs, modifications, modernization packages that can be scaled across multiple customersCollaborate with OEM engineer for engineered repairs & enhancementsCreates market analysis for new and existing products & servicesResponsible tracking of chock fleet program and oil film bearingsCollaborates with OPS team to create and implement digital inspection & ERP systemCreates data base of chocks & oil film bearings that can be altered to cover multiple customers equipmentSupports spare part group for chocks & oil film bearingsCollaborates with marketing to create & or update roll shop & chock & oil film bearing products service website & product brochuresIn addition to above, support all customer and roll shop / workshop needs in regard to flat rolling where applicableOther duties as assignedWhat You'll NeedEducation: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical fieldExperience: 5+ years of advanced knowledge of Flat Rolling Mill Roll Shops / steel production / mill maintenance / chock maintenance / roll grinding / operationTechnical Aptitude: Strong mechanical background with a deep understanding of flat rolling processes and roll shop operationsLeadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and align multiple regional sites under a single strategic visionTravel: Ability to travel frequently (up to 50%) to customer sites and North American workshop locationsWhat We OfferCompetitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training (parts of it in Germany), a tuition reimbursement program and more!What We DoSMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.