Sr. Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

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• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Approved job‑related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Relocation assistance

• Work cross-functionally to develop and execute annual and multi‑year product strategies across assigned product portfolio, resulting in year-over-year margin‑enhancing revenue growth and cost improvements, while supporting excellent service and quality.
• Assume P&L ownership for assigned product lines and proactively monitor revenue, cost, and profitability metrics to identify opportunities and address risks early.
• Collaborate with leadership and Finance to develop annual financial goals and deliver results that drive sustainable business growth.
• Develop and execute pricing strategy and participate in key customer‑specific pricing decisions that lead to profitable and expanded market share growth.
• Align COGS and portfolio mix to strategic priorities, contributing to a reduction in operating costs by supporting and potentially leading cross‑functional cost‑reduction initiatives that do not negatively impact the customer/consumer experience.
• Proactively lead all aspects of product life‑cycle management for assigned products, including the product portfolio strategy, product management, pricing guidelines, product development, product enhancements, SKU optimization, and obsolescence.
• Develop, prioritize, and maintain a robust new product pipeline for assigned product lines to ensure future success and our continuing ability to meet evolving customer needs.
• Build robust business cases to support efforts, and then champion and commercialize these new products through collaboration with other functions.
• Assume Sponsor role to ensure projects deliver the predicted business benefits, on time and within budget.
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers, competitors, and markets by diligently listening to customer needs and gathering comprehensive market insights and competitive product knowledge.
• Use these insights to develop successful strategies to grow the business profitably.
• Develop a deep understanding of the manufacturing processes and specific manufacturing locations applicable to assigned product lines.
• Proactively monitor and manage service levels for assigned product lines and, where applicable, urgently address issues to minimize customer impact.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and communicate details to manage customer expectations.
• Partner with Sales to build and drive relationships with large customers and provide direction on product line focus areas to maximize sales and profitability.
• Engage directly with large customers to understand their business needs and align Dart’s product strategy/roadmap with customer objectives to drive profitable growth.
• Ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations for assigned product lines by proactively monitoring trends, supporting specification development and adjustment, and working cross‑functionally to address large customer and/or market‑wide quality issues.
• Use insights to make product changes that drive profitable growth and/or reduce cost.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on product‑line marketing including brand strategy, brand standards, channel marketing messaging, and brand activation to achieve desired customer outcomes and financial results.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting to achieve desired financial and customer outcomes.
• Proactively monitor capacity utilization and asset health and anticipate future demand for assigned product lines to make data‑driven capacity expansion recommendations where applicable.
• Collaborate with other business units where needed to ensure the best overall outcome for the business.
• Consistently utilize Dart’s Fundamental Behaviors and…