Automotive Industry, Automotive Management, Benchmarking, CIM (Common Information Model), Cataloguing, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Operational Audit, Parts Sales, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Project Lifecycle, Return on Investment (ROI), Sales, Sales Training, Technical Support, Travel Industry, Willing to Travel
Job Description
Role Summary
MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC seeks a Manager Product Development for full-time position located in Gastonia, NC to lead all product development activities for the NAFTA filtration business segments, including Passenger Car, Industrial, Powersports, and Heavy Duty.
Main Tasks
- Develop and implement product strategies and lifecycle management plans for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration products.
- Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to support new product introductions and product line expansions across multiple brands.
- Manage and analyze Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data and related tools to support product decisions.
- Prepare financial and technical justifications for product selection, including profit estimation and ROI analysis.
- Conduct competitive product analysis and benchmarking. Create product bulletins and new number announcements.
- Provide technical support and product training, including during internal training sessions.
- Supervise and coordinate daily and ad hoc activities of the product development team.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration product knowledge within the organization.
Experience
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
Experience:
- 5 years of progressive post-bachelor's degree experience as a Product Manager, Sales and Product Engineering Manager, or closely related occupation in the auto parts industry.
- The five years of progressive post-bachelor's degree experience must include at least 1 year of experience with cataloging channels of automotive filtration products for independent aftermarket, Original Equipment (OE), and Original Equipment Suppliers (OES); G-KAT for cataloging; CIM Database; and Project Lifecycle Management for automotive filtration products.
Other:
- Up to 5% travel to company locations in North America. Full-Time position. Located at MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Apply for this position at https://www.mann-hummel.com/en/career
Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects - all of which awaits you here.
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Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects - all of which awaits you here.