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