Diesel Engine Product Manager

Superior Diesel, Inc. offers an onsite, full-time opportunity in Seville, OH for a Diesel Engine Product Manager. This role focuses on developing and implementing product and marketing strategies to profitably grow sales across the territory, collaborating with sales, engineering, purchasing, and service teams to deliver customer value. The position provides a solid benefits package and opportunities to influence product direction in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Develop deep knowledge of available engine products and identify the best applications for each within the territory.
• Evaluate competitive products, understanding strengths and weaknesses to inform positioning.
• Assist sales staff with engine product selections and parts offerings for customer needs.
• Gather market data on customer needs and competitive features to drive differentiated engine packages and kits.
• Design and implement strategies to maintain or grow market share during customer engine tier changes.
• Coordinate prototype package development and promotions for assigned products.
• Train the current sales force on the features and benefits of the assigned products.
• Lead material planning for the products, collaborating with sales to forecast, plan, and procure materials to ensure competitive lead times.
• Develop alternate material plans to meet customer lead times and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
• Develop phase-out or transition strategies for discontinued products.
• Build a comprehensive understanding of customer applications for products in the territory.
• Leverage leads and market data to identify new customers and applications for the products.
• Collaborate with in-house engineering and purchasing to optimize packages for cost and customer value.
• Collect and organize competitive pricing feedback.
• Support account managers with cost estimates and pricing strategies for new products.
• Review margin reports to assess cost and pricing effectiveness.
• Lead the annual pricing review process for the assigned products.
• Assist with short- and long-term sales forecasts for the products.
• Work with the service group to resolve customer product issues to support repeat sales.
• Contribute to special projects including new product evaluation and acquisition due diligence as needed.
• Travel for customer visits, site reviews, and application evaluations as required (less than 10%).

Requirements

• Excellent telephone communication skills and etiquette.
• Ability to work well with others and assist the public in a courteous, cooperative manner.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, seeking clarification when needed.
• Capacity to work efficiently in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify complex issues and evaluate options.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments with minimal instruction, adhering to established routines.
• Excellent work ethic and reliable attendance.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Marketing is preferred.
• At least two years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment is required.
• Mechanical knowledge: two years of experience required.

Application question

Are you able to reliably commute to Seville, OH?