Head of Product Management and

The product manager provides guidance across functional product line team (composed of engineering, operations, sales and marketing) that develops and executes multi-generational product plans that align with current and evolving market and technology trends. The team also develops and executes a product line strategy that includes the prioritization of new product development as well as product life cycle management.

The product manager is also a key resource relating to product governance and regulatory compliance. The markets we operate in are increasingly regulated through international and regional laws, regulations and industry standards. Ensuring our products remain in compliance is critical to the development of sustainable profitable revenue growth.

Ensure product strategies deliver maximum enterprise value by setting and delivering on a multigenerational product plan and managing the performance of current and new products throughout the product life cycle

Collect and synthesize customer needs and requirements (VOC) into product

Manage key portfolios aligned with technical fit and financial impact

Working with the marketing team, continual analysis and understanding of the competitive situation, including substitute technologies, to enhance and create future value propositions

Assess opportunity to rationalize SKU portfolio and develop a cost reduction/profitability improvement portfolio based on thorough review of product specs and customer demand as well as VA/VE analysis

Utilize Stage Gate process and ensure that global VOC feedback is collected, synthesized and incorporated to promote development of global products

Execute goals for external networking to build partnerships and collaborative relationships with customers, suppliers, universities, and industry experts to more quickly and effectively deliver innovation and expansion results

Training materials

Minimum of 7 years of successful experience in commercial, engineering, finance, or manufacturing/supply chain roles within a B2B market, preferably with global exposure. Ability to travel domestically and internationally (est. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or relevant field; MBA is a distinct advantage

Financial acumen – Cost-of-ownership understanding, value pricing, ROI

Aptitude in project management, decision-making and problem-solving

Multi-tasking, planning, organization

Facilitative leadership, building consensus

Knowledge/experience with sealants and adhesives dispensing equipment

Understanding of sealants and adhesives applications