Product Manager, Size Reduction

In this onsite role in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, you will lead Conair’s Size Reduction product line, taking a system view across granulators, shredders, and the associated feeding and evacuation equipment. Piovan’s team relies on strong product management to sharpen competitive advantage through market insight, portfolio strategy, and pricing discipline, while supporting go-to-market execution with customers and the field.

Reporting to the Director of Product Management, you will own the product line end-to-end, strengthen expert knowledge of size reduction applications, and help drive launch readiness through a stage-gate development process. You will also work closely with Engineering, Marketing, and sales partners to align plans, sustainment priorities, and performance goals.

What you will do

• Own and grow the Size Reduction product line, including granulators, shredders, and related feeding and evacuation equipment, with accountability for product line strategy, roadmap, portfolio, pricing, and margins.
• Develop expert knowledge of size reduction applications and guide Sales, Service, and customers on selecting and configuring complete size reduction systems, from feeding through granulating or shredding to evacuation.
• Represent the product line in the New Product Development (NPD) stage-gate process by building business cases, defining market and product requirements, and driving launch readiness.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers and partners, including OEM partners and Piovan Group companies, to optimize cost, availability, and market fit.
• Partner with regional sales leaders, representatives, and key customer accounts to understand market trends and gather product line feedback through customer visits.
• Develop and deliver training for Conair staff and sales representatives on product applications and after-sales support for size reduction products.
• Collaborate with Conair Marketing to keep product literature current, and support marketing promotions and trade shows, including product launches.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market share opportunities, target customers, and new accounts, working with Sales and Marketing to pursue them.
• Participate in profitability meetings and lead pricing and margin analysis to move the product line toward margin targets.
• Support Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) efforts for size reduction products.
• Use financials and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate product line performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Work with Engineering to align product plans, sustainment priorities, and new product development.
• Complete bi-annual self-reviews and set quarterly and half-year goals for the product line.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field (MBA a plus).
• 5+ years of product management experience with industrial or capital equipment.
• Demonstrated ownership of a product line, including roadmap, pricing, margin management, and new product launches.
• Experience with stage-gate or similar new product development processes and business case development.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including pricing and margin analysis; advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage customers, sales representatives, partners, and Conair staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel); CRM and ERP experience a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization, multitasking ability, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in the plastics processing industry is a plus.
• Experience with granulators, shredders, or size reduction systems is not required.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel)
• CRM
• ERP

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Bonus plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health club reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance
• Employee referral bonus program