Job DescriptionThe Product Manager - Gas Water Heating is responsible for managing one or more product categories. Responsibilities include maintaining product life cycle, developing 5 year multi-generation product roadmaps, conducting competitive benchmarking exercises, identifying and filling product gaps, leading cross-functional teams to develop new products, leading projects through stage-gate PDP product development process, managing product cost and profitability, leading product cost-reduction activities, conducting voice of customer exercises, monitoring and adapting product portfolio strategy to changing industry regulations and market trends, leading product commercialization efforts, providing marketing support for product training, sales training, promotions, pricing and product literature. This position will serve our Water Heater Division in Roswell, GA.Responsibilities
- Oversee product life cycle & mgmt., development, profitability and market share growth of assigned products categories.
- Lead cross-functional team on product development projects utilizing the Product Development Council and Product Development Process.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to drive cost reduction activities to maintain and grow product portfolio profitability
- Lead competitive benchmarking activities to identify and address product gaps. These include product tear-downs, PEP process, customer surveys, online research and other benchmarking methodologies.
- Develop and maintain a 5 year multi-generation product road map
- Liaison with quality group to monitor product quality and warranty metrics. Assist in setting up and implementing product quality correction solutions and programs.
- Collaborate with other Rheem divisions to promote cross divisional partnerships in jointly developing products and new technologies and sharing best practices
- Develop product category dashboard and reports to monitor and drive growth in market share, unit volume, profitability, customer mix, product mix and market trends.
- Provide analysis regarding marketing programs and product portfolio enhancements for assigned products.
- Perform market research & customer sensing activities required to refine product designs.
- Collaborate with other departments such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Marketing, Finance to ensure profitable growth of product category and successful execution of various product development projects.
- Set Strategy for marketing and commercialization activities for product launches
- Provide product leadership at customer and internal events & meetings
- Support the development and maintenance of product literature, product training, sales training, product pricing and product marketing materials
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in marketing, business management, engineering or related field
- 5 years of experience in consumer goods manufacturing or related environment with a focus on product development and launches
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a matrix team environment.
- Demonstrated project management and team leadership skills.
- Strong analytical, organization, time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Highly energetic and a self-starter.
- Ability to think outside the box to offer new ideas, concepts, solutions, etc.
- Capable of maintaining sensitive/confidential information.
- Engineering or marketing background with industry experience preferred.
- Ability to extensively travel internationally without restrictions.
HOW TO STAND OUT:- Master's degree in marketing or business management
- Prior experience in product management preferred
- 2+ years of experience with New Product Development Process of manufactured products
- 2+ years of experience with project and data management
- Sales, Marketing, or HVAC/Water Heating, Appliances and Automotive industry experience preferred
#LI-FM1#LI-HybridAbout UsAt Rheem, we are dedicated to bringing comfort to people's lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we are innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact lives-every day.Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wyoming.Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.