Product Manager

3 days ago


Itasca, United States Robertshaw Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionRobertshaw is a private equity-owned global design, engineering and manufacturing company that sells product solutions to the white goods, EV & Commercial industries. We leverage our product portfolio into adjacent markets and after sales channels. Robertshaw manufactures more than 10,000 sophisticated controls for commercial and home appliances. Primary applications include controls for clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, electric and gas cooking, ice makers, fluid dispensing, storage water heaters, gas valves for space/central heating, and automotive/off road temperature and fluid controls. Robertshaw global headquarters is located near Chicago in Itasca, Illinois, USA. The company employs over 5,000 employees in 14 countries, has 3 engineering centers, and 12 manufacturing locations.

Role Purpose

The Product Manager will manage all aspects of a product, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. This individual will be responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans to meet sales growth and profit targets.

Market Sensing & Strategy

  • Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape for the product group.
  • Develop market segment-specific strategies and define segment –specific value propositions that beat the competition.
  • Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking.
  • Develop product roadmaps that aligns with Robertshaw strategy.
  • Design go-to market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy and partnerships.
  • Work with all Robertshaw Global Functions on the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements.

Product Roadmap Development & Launch

  • Be the opportunity champion for NPI projects.
  • Drive a healthy NPI Funnel.
  • Plan product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plans.
  • Provide demand forecast inputs to S&OP.
  • Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business.
  • Provide inputs to Marketing for the development of collateral, including e-commerce.

Execution – Post Launch Product Management

  • Manage the P&L (sales and gross or standard margin) for the assigned portfolio.
  • Deliver sustained profitable growth.
  • Enable sales to promote product line via training and the development of collateral materials that help articulate the value proposition.
  • Track progress to the business plan and facilitate resolution to gaps.
  • Be the champion for resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.).
  • Be the frontline support and liaison between engineering (NPI and Sustaining), operations, customer service, pricing team, and sales for the assigned products.
  • Be the control tower for issues/questions.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of product management, sales, business development or other relevant experience.
  • Relevant product or industry experience desired.
  • 4-year technical or business degree required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred.
  • Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts.
  • Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of the product strategies and the relevant business plans with the ability to execute.
  • Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
  • Experienced leader with an ability to influence cross functional teams and to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
  • Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to foster understanding and acknowledgement of critical information both up and down the organization.


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