Product Line Manager II

Responsibilities Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

Inthe Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are inalmost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose:

Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs  that lead to aBetter

Tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included,and empowered.

We allbelong,we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening fora Product Line Manager II in Elyria, Ohio. This position directs a focused strategy for a single product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a small scope portfolio. This role requires strong leadership, drive and ability to guide and influence externally and internally within a matrixed organization. Actively participate with cross functional teams including engineering, supply chain, sales and production to manage entire product life cycle and maintain customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Track key business performance indicators to identify and execute necessary countermeasures to achieving business/market goals to overcome obstacles or changes in market dynamics.

Your main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a defined portfolio of products to drive sales and margin expansion
• Responsible for the assigned product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a defined portfolio of products to drive sales and margin expansion
  • Monitors sales and margin results and tracks and recommends appropriate actions
• Develop and manage the product portfolio strategy
  • Lead the multi-generational product roadmap development process in line with division strategic Plans
  • Supports Win ovation new product development process
  • Defining customer requirements/needs and government & regulatory standards
  • Support Global Product Platforms
• Ownership of the product life cycle Management of the product portfolio
  • Complexity analysis & reduction
  • Manage product end-of-life cycle
  • Apply POP (Parker Operating Principle)
  • Support Simple by Design
  • Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
    
    - Develops and leads IME strategies (existing product innovations/modifications/extensions).
• Develop product value propositions and be accountable for new product launches
  • Investigates market needs for innovative products and works with Engineering to appropriately prioritize product development efforts for the product line.
• Support Customer Segmentation
  • Conducts market research through trade associations, internet investigation and corporate services.
• Monitors competitors' position, action and products
• Maintain product literature, catalogs, technical bulletins, etc.
  • Manage competitive Cross-Over
• Attend customer visits, sales conferences, trade shows, as required.
• Attract, develop, & retain talent within the product manager function (Senior PM Only)
• Lead multiple/division product portfolio (Senior PM Only)

We are looking for talent with:

• Four-year degree, preferably in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Business discipline. MBA desired
• Minimum Six (6) years product management experience required
• Minimum Four (4) years of managerial / leadership experience managing product
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications, Salesforce)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a…