Sr. Product Manager - Durables

at  FLEXcon Company Inc

JOIN THE FLEXCON TEAM!

Flexcon Company, Inc. is a purpose-driven innovative company. A global, family-owned manufacturer of coated and laminated films and adhesives, products are used as functional components in manufactured goods and in graphics applications. Since 1956, Flexcon has supplied products for a wide range of industries including packaging, medical devices, automotive, durable labeling and more.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS ROLE?

Global Strategy & Management

• Responsible for managing and supporting global product line projects to increase revenue, including ownership of Pricing with commercial teams.
• Support long-range technology platform plans and NPD roadmap, drive evolution of the product lines.
• Manage the positioning plans and tactics of relevant products and services considering price, performance, competitive position, and profitability.

Leadership

• Continuously pursuing and investing in the development of their leadership, product management, influence, and all supporting skills as they grow and expand their careers.
• Support cross-functional teams through development and transformation programs and drive problem resolution including NPD, PLCM and product line optimization, S&OP and forecasting, product marketing / NPI, business growth and recovery, and improvement of profitability, OTD/P, Quality, NPD, and Inventory.
• Support developmental relationships with suppliers and strategic alliances, partnering with R&D and Procurement in technology platform development to support NPD roadmap.
• Supports development of new markets, business models, and supports M&A, strategic partnerships, and private branding agreements.

Research & Intelligence

• Monitor and assess competitive intelligence and as a result supports proactive plans to strengthen the product line’s competitive edge.
• Lead and conduct market and voice of customer (VOC) research including OEMs, customers, and industry alliances, and validate internal BI and external data to drive decisions on development of product plans, and identification of new opportunities.
• Gather and synthesize data to drive conclusions from key findings and proactively lead change company-wide to drive growth.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?

• BS degree in Engineering or technical field.
• 5+ years of product management experience
• Experience supporting the development of new products from concept through commercialization.
• High performance, innovation driven, customer and technology-centric mindset.
• Comprehension in MS Office & 365
• Prior Product management experience focused in the area of Consumer Durable products with an understanding of UL Recognition as it relates to Marking and Labeling
• Experience in adhesives and/or material science technology platforms desirable.
• Product life-cycle management including portfolio planning, product rationalization, Voice of Customer (VOC), P&L management, BI, Market & Pricing Strategy.
• Experience in developing and implementing Long-Range Roadmap (3 years) that includes development/optimization and launching technology platforms and/or new products.