Manager Product Development

MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC seeks a Manager Product Development for a full‑time position located in Gastonia, NC. The role leads product development activities for the NAFTA filtration business segments:
Passenger Car, Industrial, Powersports, and Heavy Duty.

• Develop and implement product strategies and lifecycle management plans for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration products.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to support new product introductions and product line expansions across multiple brands.
• Manage and analyze Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data and related tools to support product decisions.
• Prepare financial and technical justifications for product selection, including profit estimation and ROI analysis.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and benchmarking. Create product bulletins and new number announcements.
• Provide technical support and product training, including during internal training sessions.
• Supervise and coordinate daily and ad hoc activities of the product development team.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration product knowledge within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

• 5 years of progressive post‑bachelor’s degree experience as a Product Manager, Sales and Product Engineering Manager, or closely related occupation in the auto parts industry.
• Experience must include at least 1 year cataloging automotive filtration products for independent aftermarket, OE, and OES; use of G‑KAT for cataloging; CIM Database; and Project Lifecycle Management for automotive filtration products.

• Up to 5% travel to company locations in North America.
• Full‑time position located at MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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