Product Manager

Position Description

Job Summary

Join Saint-Gobain as a Product Manager!

Are you a visionary Product Manager ready to drive growth and innovation? We're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our diverse portfolio of product lines and spearhead strategic initiatives that maximize market potential and profitability. Manufacturing industry experience required, experience with abrasive products a major plus!

This is the ideal role for you if you:

• Are an experienced Product Manager with technical aptitude and a sales mindset

• Have experience in the Aerospace, Automotive and/or Electronica space

• Currently function as a Product Manager in the tooling/consumable space

What you will be doing in this role:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute annual business plans and strategies for multiple product lines, ensuring alignment with divisional goals and objectives.

• Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis to understand market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscape for assigned product lines.

• Product Development: Collaborate with R&D to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation, overseeing the development and launch of new products.

• Forecasting: Provide accurate sales forecasts and contribute to resource planning for R&D initiatives.

• Market Expansion: Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities to drive business growth and expansion.

• Project Management:strong: Lead cross-functional teams in new market development projects, guiding commercialization efforts for emerging product technologies.

• Technical Support: Serve as a technical expert, supporting product engineering teams and addressing customer inquiries to ensure alignment between customer needs and company capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent; MBA preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in Product/Market Management or Sales/Marketing Management.

• Strong understanding of finance, costing, and R&D functions.

• Advanced technical knowledge and expertise in product applications, technology, and design.

• Proven track record of driving product profitability and market success.

If you're ready to make an impact and drive innovation in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as a Product Manager and take your career to new heights.

Additional Description

• Expertise in project management concepts/tools

• Experience in leading projects in a cross-functional team

• Skills in the acquisition of data and use of reason, logic and analytical techniques

• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Knowledge of Construct Products (equipment and blades)

• Understanding of standard costs, bills of materials and general accounting concepts

• Familiarity with Microstrategy and/or Power BI for pulling data and reports

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Saint-Gobain Abrasives is an established multi-national group with diversity and many opportunities. We serve every type of market through many channels with a diverse product portfolio providing interesting opportunities for growth and career excitement. We would be excited to have you join our team and help us accomplish great things.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.