Manufacturing Product Managers

Assistant Product Manager Rheem ManufacturingLogo Rheem Manufacturing Marketing Montgomery Alabama Assistant Product Manager Job Description SUMMARY Responsible for managing a product line or assisting the product manager in managing multiple product lines or product categories. Responsibilities include creating 5 Year Product Road Maps, competitive product analysis, product gap analysis, supporting product lifecycle, product maintenance, product development activities working in conjunction with the Product Manager, product launches and commercialization, updates to product literature and assisting with product sales training. This position is responsible for working collaboratively with marketing, engineering, purchasing, quality and manufacturing to maintain existing product offering while developing new products. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.) Oversee product maintenance, development, profitability and market share growth of assigned products or product categories or assist the Product Manager with the same. Utilize the stage-gate New Product Development Process to manage product re-design projects Maintain competitive product data files; prepare SWOT analysis for Product Managers and for assigned products; maintain product roadmap files. Conduct product offering analysis through competitive benchmarking activities to include Product tear-downs, PEP process, customer surveys, online research and other benchmarking methodologies. Collaborate with engineering and Product Manager to drive cost reduction activities Liaison with quality group to monitor product quality and warranty metrics. Assist in setting up and implementing product quality correction solutions and programs. Co-lead and assist Product Manager with product design, development and profitability analysis via the Product Development Council Process. Maintain product line sales data for all assigned products. Conduct analyses to evaluate key trends pertaining to customer mix, product mix and market trends. Provide analysis regarding marketing programs and product portfolio enhancements for assigned products. Provide analysis of product sales, price terms, discounts, allowances or other specific sales policies applicable to assigned product. Provide support for marketing and commercialization activities for assigned products Support the development and maintenance of product performance and specification sheets. Perform market research and customer sensing activities required to refine new product designs. Assist Product Managers with Project Team support activities and new product feasibility studies. Provide a variety of product support for internal and external customers. Montgomery Market Research Job * Do you need more training in * microsoft office * to qualify for this job? Assistant Product Manager Job Requirements Supervisory Responsibilities: None BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.) Required Education & Experience: Bachelors degree in marketing, business management, engineering or related field Min. 3 years of experience in Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Engineering related fields. Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent Computer Skills: (Microsoft Office Suite and Project). Preferred Education & Experience: Prior experience in product management preferred Sales, marketing, or HVAC / Water Heating industry experience preferred MBA in Marketing, General Management a plus Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: NA Apply to this Montgomery Market Research Job