Product Manager - Automation

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Carol Stream, ILtime type:
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JRMarmon Food service Technologies, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
** About The Job
** Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured food service equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: revolutionize the future of food service.

As a
** Product Manager - Automation**, you will manage our key automated beverage dispensers, coordinating execution and communication with our internal teams and customers. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and commercial teams to develop innovative features that enhance product performance, efficiency, reliability, and user experience.

This role blends product strategy with technical expertise in automation and systems integration. You will help shape product roadmaps, define technical requirements, and ensure seamless integration of automated equipment into our customers’ operations.
** What You’ll Do
*** Own product and project management for our automated beverage dispensers, ensuring execution of current and future work streams.
* Champion automation internally across product lines, ensuring alignment and integration of automation opportunities.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate automation expansion opportunities and feed unmet needs into the Innovation pipeline.
* Define and manage product requirements for automated systems across multiple product lines.
* Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to ensure cohesive system integration.
* Conduct market research and customer interviews to identify needs and translate them into actionable product features.
* Support product development from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
* Stay current on trends in mechatronics, automation, and system design to inform product strategy and innovation.
** Who You Are**
* ** Automation Advocate:
** Passionate about embedding automation across products to transform operator workflows.
* ** Collaborative Partner:
** Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
* ** Strategic Thinker:
** Relies on analytical and problem-solving skills to think strategically and execute tactically.
* ** Customer-Focused Innovator:
** Ensures solutions address real operator challenges while enabling scale and growth.
* ** Trusted Partner:
** Creates value-add relationships with stakeholders as well as a culture of accountability among colleagues.
* ** Results-Driven:
** Understands and tenaciously works at meeting or exceeding goals
** Skills/Experience We’re Looking For
*** Strong technical background with mechatronic systems, including sensors, actuators, control systems, and embedded software.
* Experience translating customer workflows into product requirements and technical system needs.
* Familiarity with system modeling, simulation tools, and hardware/software integration.
* Ability to influence and align stakeholders across multiple product lines.
* Understanding of system reliability, serviceability, and lifecycle economics
* Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in product development or technical product management with automation or mechatronic products.
** Benefits
* * We support your well-being with comprehensive and…