Product Manager

at  Charles Industries LLC

The Product Manager is responsible for business decisions associated with their product lines. The Product Manager will synthesize customer requirements, specify and justify future development projects, determine pricing, drive margin improvement, provide forecast information, and perform life-cycle management.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Business curiosity and ability to incorporate strategic company objectives in day-to-day decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with key accounts, focusing on proactive and timely communication.
• Possess basic project management skills, adeptly coordinating tasks, and timeliness to drive successful project outcomes.
• Able to provide professional service through all levels of the organization.
• Appropriately escalate matters where projects/programs stagnate or barriers are met.
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills.
• Structured, organized, and oriented, able to multitask on several large projects simultaneously.
• Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
• Able to take ownership of product lines and work with Key Account Salespeople to bring a broad market perspective to assist Sales in meeting customer needs.
• Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.
• Develop independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload and recommend changes in office practices or procedures.
• Expected travel level of 15%.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, business, supply chain, logistics, or related fields.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ related experience in manufactured product management, design engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in forecasting through accurate data analysis and strategic modeling techniques.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to demonstrate or provide training on products.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.

• Employees regularly work in an office environment with occasional travel to the manufacturing facilities and customer locations (field or office)

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for Product Line Revenue and Gross Margin
• Translate basic external customer requirements to internal constituents and drive appropriate actions.
• Develop and gain approval for product and/or project business cases that support product line growth and the company.
• Propose pricing and pricing structure for new products for approval.
• Provide product forecasts for planning and operational purposes.
• Plan and manage products to customers through multiple channel paths.
• Gather teams of Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, and Product Management resources to provide technical customer solutions.
• Participate in project initiatives to meet scheduled timelines. Provide periodic status reports.
• Perform Lifecycle Management activities within assigned product families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to demonstrate or provide training on products