Product Manager

Product Manager – LabelsFor 20 years, Taghleef Industries, Inc. has built a reputation as one of the world's largest and most recognized industry leaders in specialty BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films.The Product Manager position is a key role in the Ti Americas organization, supporting the Labels Business Team to drive profitable business growth in line with the Ti global labels business strategy. The Product Manager develop segment strategies and provides cross-functional leadership to improve the value of the label film portfolio target market.The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with strong technical knowledge and capability, ideally combined with business and marketing acumen. Communication and interpersonal skills will be utilized to coordinate with all functions including R&D, applications engineering, planning, manufacturing, marketing, sales, finance, purchasing and most importantly with customers and the market.Responsibilities:Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Ti functional groups to align with the Americas Labels business strategy.Define and manage a differentiated product portfolio.Align and integrate activities between the Ti functional groups to ensure that customer and market needs are identified, understood and serviced with best value propositions.Drive product development activities with R&D teams, global product teams, manufacturing, applications engineering and planning.Drive new product & market development initiatives.Competitive analysis.Support Sales with differentiated product value propositions, training and product positioning.Support Marketing Communications with critical market messaging as well as technical data for product literature.Oversee product specifications ensuring fitness for make and market fitness for use.Support product Stewardship in coordination with regulatory and quality teams.Coordinate with Quality to assure product complaint investigations and issues are completed to determine root causes and corrective actions.Performs other related duties as required and assigned.Requirements:Minimum college education of a bachelor's degree. An Engineering Degree (mechanical, chemical, packaging) is preferred.2 plus years' experience in product management, technical sales/service, or market development.Knowledge of wrapping around labels is ideal.Strong preference for experience in BOPP films and labels converting applications.Manufacturing experience is also valued.Ability to collect and synthesize market information and recommend actions.Excellent communication skills: ability to interface effectively with all levels of management at both the plant and corporate levels.Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authorityEffectively manage priorities.Operate in a multicultural international business environment.Sound decision making skills.Ability to drive innovations.Team building interest and ability.Technical learning aptitude.30% travel availability (Mostly domestic and some international).Taghleef is a Drug Free Workplace - Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.Taghleef Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.