Product Manager II

As the Product Manager II, you will be responsible for managing product lines throughout the entire product life cycle by interacting with all functional areas to implement tactical strategies for profitable growth. This position manages and develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; leading VOC efforts; generating PRDs/MRDs; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies including messaging & positioning; commercialization; post-launch analytics and connection/translation of the digital/non-digital customer experience.

The Specialty Components Group is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial unit consisting of multiple brands each with unique go-to-market strategies. Product Managers hold key positions in the organization with the ability to influence major stakeholders in the business (Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Business Leaders) by understanding markets, competitors, customer needs, product, and applications expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire life cycle of the defined product line within the business from strategic planning, product definition, tactical launch and end of life activities

• Perform 80/20 analysis on products, customers and markets to identify opportunities for focus and growth

• Direct the implementation of the global product line strategic plan to prioritize and maximize company and product line profitability and investments

• Develop & implements product line simplification strategies to maximize standard profit

• Develops product pricing strategies and manages the daily activities of the assigned team to drive maximum profit and sales

• Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information

• Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products.

• Drives the most complex and/high value products into the market at maximum profit and sales

• Prepares and coaches sales team on product application information, product initiatives, and profitability equations

• Serves as a resource and partner with Sales during long-term contract negotiations

• Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes

• Provides source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives

• Obtains product market share by working with sales directors and strategic marketing to develop product sales strategies

• Conduct market studies, including VOC to understand new/adjacent market opportunities and assess viability

• Brings new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

• Interface with internal departments including R&D, engineering, sales, marketing and support teams to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are achieved

• Work with the Marketing Team to create and maintain marketing plans, advertising and sales tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA is preferred

• 2+ years of experience in product management, brand management, business development, or a related field within a manufacturing company environment

• Must have a passion for technology, innovation, and customer engagement.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Familiarity and experience with stage-gate New Product Development (NPD) and portfolio management processes.

• Familiarity and experience with product lifecycle simplification and/or rationalization processes.

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel / Word / Power Point) and CRM (i.e. SalesForce.com or Microsoft)

• Willingness to travel primarily in North America with rare international travel as needed

Travel: Travel (Up to 25%) required.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 USD.

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email < If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail <

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