General Purpose:
The Water Pumps Product Manager will play a critical role supporting new product development & overall line management. The position will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, Pricing, Operations and Quality to ensure Product Line(s) are well maintained and forging ahead to align with Company Goals & Objectives. The position will heavily support the Sales Staff and will on occasion be asked to interface with customer(s). Limited travel will be required to support Key Projects & Customer Events.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
· Primary responsibilities involve managing data assets & projects related to Product Development & Key Customer Deliverables.
· Drive New Product Development & Program Extensions (NPI)
· Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
· Provide Data to NPI Load Team for Uploads & Channel Maintenance
· Compiling, Organizing, Interpreting and Reporting on varying Data Sets
· Competitive Benchmarking / Reporting
· Interchange Extensions/ Initiatives Direction to Romania Team for Execution
· Project Management
· Preparing Customer Line Review Content / Category Reviews
· Help Support Sales with Annual Line Reviews with the Customer
· Support Sales with New Business Opportunities for Continued Category Growth
· Attend/work various customer and industry trade shows
· Build and Maintain Cross-Functional Relationships
· Visit Production and Distribution Centers Periodically to Support Local Teams and Provide Insight into Best Practices from a Customer Lens Standpoint
Knowledge and Skills
· Associates or bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering
· Prior experience in a fast-paced environment with some supervisor type experience
· Microsoft Office fluency with focus on Excel & PowerPoint applications
· Superior attention to detail
· Strong Interpersonal Skills
· Ability to Multi-Task & Project Manage
· Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
Education Requirements and Experience
· Bachelor's or associate degree preferred. Automotive Certification/Apprenticeship would be evaluated
· Experience supporting Sales & Operations while also engaging with Key Customers
· Preferred minimum of 2-5 years demonstrated Automotive, Inside Sales, and or Operations experience
