Product Manager - Chain
Job Description
Product Manager for the Chain product line oversees pricing, inventory management, and overall strategy with cross-functional collaboration and up to 40% travel.
Responsibilities
- Develop a thorough technical understanding of the product line
- Monitor competitors and market dynamics, aligning with PEER's long term strategy
- Advocate the PEER brand to the sales team to sustain motivation and drive
- Lead development and evaluation of industry products to grow profitability
- Capture market requirements to position the product line as best in class
- Assist engineering and manufacturing in setting specifications and tolerances for standard products
- Partner with Engineering to deliver product training for frontline colleagues
- Collaborate with Inventory Control and Production to meet changing industry requirements efficiently
- Serve as the bridge between Manufacturing Plants and Sales Organizations
- Promote the product line by partnering with Marketing to develop sales tools and literature
- Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, QA, and Manufacturing to ensure customer demands are met
- Perform miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Formal mechanical engineering background
- Proven experience in the chain industry
- Minimum of 5 years in Product Management, Application Sales/Engineering, or Manufacturing
- Experience with metalworking, machining, and manufacturing processes
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated success leading teams and developing people
- Strong technical foundation
- Skilled in mathematics and data analysis
- Ability to work with multinational teams
- Confidence speaking with customers when needed
- Strong presentation abilities
- Organized and detail oriented
- Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
- Ability to travel 30 to 40 percent domestically and internationally
- Motivated with a desire to learn and grow within the organization
- Able to work onsite when not traveling
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hours
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing plan
- STD, LTD and life insurance
- Generous PTO policy and paid holidays
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location
Headquarters in Waukegan, IL, USA (onsite)
Job Type
Full-time
How to Apply
Apply at www.peerchain.com/about-us/careers