Product Manager - Encoders

Your career begins at Timken Encoders, which is part of Cone Drive Operations in Traverse City, MI. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive & Timken Encoders. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the products that keeps industry in motion.The Product Manager develops, manages product programs to support Cone Drive Encoders’ strategic business objectives. The role plays an instrumental part in promoting the brand, technology, products and capabilities to customers and stakeholders; positioning the company as a world leader in encoder technology; and driving awareness of the global footprint & value propositionResearch market trends and future opportunities to develop and grow products and capabilities; ensure product portfolio is in line with market needsUsing Cone Drive’s “New Product Introduction” (NPI) process, oversee all project activity by coordinating gate reviews and driving the project team to complete and document appropriate gate deliverables (up to “Gate 1”)Provide product training for current and potential customers to increase customer satisfaction, product awareness, and grow the brandProvide internal product trainingPerform on-site visits to support sales and develop new business opportunitiesCreate training materials to diversify the catalog of information available for customersGrow involvement in industry organizationsProvide product support to internal sales team, external sales representatives, ASP’s, and distributorsRequirements:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Marketing7 to 10 years’ related experience supporting product applications or product management; background electronics or mechatronic products highly preferredAbility to lead and manage both internal and external resourcesExcellent verbal & written communication skillsSolid project management skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.