Job Title Business Unit Department Reports To
Product Manager Chore-Time Marketing Global Marketing Director
BU Location BU Acceptance Approved By: Date Approved
Milford, IN
Overall Purpose: Why the Job Exists & What You Will Do:
The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Managers job also includes ensuring that the product supports the companys overall strategy and goals.
Essential Job Functions & Expected Outcomes:
Your Accountabilities in the Role
Define the long-term product strategy and roadmap for the assigned product lines with a global perspective.
To communicate the product strategy to all relevant stakeholders.
Proactive leader for improving the product development process and taking products to market. Improve the concept to release date timeline.
Develop external supplier sources to satisfy product needs not met by CTBs and other BUs.
Identify targeted products & markets for growth.
Oversee prototype and testing programs with early-stage products and samples.
Monitor and evaluate the competitive products in the market.
Provide recommendations on corresponding patent and trademark protection opportunities.
Proven ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Act as a leader within the company.
Manage from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, production, promotion, support, and finally product end of life.
Delivers the operating plan: the achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit, and return on investment for all assigned product lines.
Responsible for coordinating marketing activities with Global Marketing Director activities through research, strategic planning, and implementation.
The job criteria may include other duties, responsibilities, and activities, which may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
A. Education: Bachelors Degree with 3 or more years product-related experience. Technical or engineering discipline; or an equivalent of education and experience.
B. Experience: 5+ years of experience in engineering, product management, or marketing, preferably in the agriculture market.
C. Certification(s): N/A
D. Functional Skills: Proven ability to research, develop, plan, and execute on sales initiatives. Excellent organization skills, with strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills to meet timelines. Proactive and decisive leader for the business with an ability to analyze the market and take appropriate action to achieve goals. Experience in on-site training of company staff, customers, and distributors. Ability to provide an industry seminar on segment topics.
E. Technology Aptitude/Skills: Strong PC, Microsoft Office, with the technical aptitude to understand how to assemble, trouble-shoot, and repair mechanical or electrical equipment.
F. Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication with strong presentation skills required.
G. Leadership/Behaviors: Self-motivated, possessing a drive to compete and succeed; energetic, honest, ability to listen, network, and influence others; models high ethical standards.
H. Culture Match Behaviors: Collaborative, team-player with the ability to interact with other personnel and with other cultures.
Core Values that Apply to All Positions:
Equipment Used:
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This role will regularly visit poultry houses and use hand tools.
Physical Requirements to Perform Essential Functions:
Environmental Conditions & Travel:
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