About the position
We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. A career at Generac means stepping into a company that leads technological advances. For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generators, but we’ve evolved into so much more. As we continue to grow in both size and technological advances, we consistently push past norms to pave a way towards the future. We are not simply satisfied with what is working now. Instead, we challenge ourselves to revolutionize and optimize the industry while bringing out the best in our people. The Associate Product Manager - Stationary Diesel Generators is responsible for supporting the development and tactical implementation of product strategy for assigned business group product portfolio. This Industrial Energy Product Management Team role supports operating plans and results for their portfolio. The Associate Product Manager works closely with product managers, engineers, channel managers, project managers, product managers and other groups to develop and launch new products, support the sales process, and grow Generac's market position.
Responsibilities
- Drive new product development teams to cost, schedule and performance metrics
- Maintain financial analysis by product category and channel for assigned products
- Gather and maintain category foundational research including industry- and consumer-focused research
- Synthesize data into facts and trends that validate company direction on product development
- Support product management tasks by gathering customer feedback, assisting with research, and executing specific deliverables
- Assist in the creation of the product roadmap for the assigned categories
- Assist the Director of Product Management with the definition and execution of product strategy
- Interact cross-functionally with Marketing, IT, Engineering, and Sales to execute the product strategy and roadmap
- Assist with new product development activities including coordinating specification information, product uploads, and training
- Assist with the successful launch of new products
- Assist with the lifecycle management of the product line
- Create and maintain spec sheets for assigned products
- Understand product quality metrics and communicate any quality issues to leadership
- Respond to product and portfolio questions from internal and external customers
- Support development of promotional collateral including brochures, websites and white papers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of progressive work experience in Marketing, Product Management or Engineering
- Ability to work in an agile environment
- Able to travel up to 25% of the time
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in a technically-driven environment in the manufacturing sector
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
- Free onsite gym open Monday through Saturday for Generac employees
- Product loan (for up to 4 days) and discount programs
- Volunteer Time Off program for charitable volunteer opportunities
- Strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through various occasions
