The Product Line Manager is responsible for managing products currently on the market, with a strong focus on increasing profitability and market penetration of existing offerings, as well as developing derivative products. This role serves as a key bridge between commercial and operations teams by translating business objectives into clear product requirements. The Product Line Manager supports existing products and components throughout their lifecycle, from market introduction through manufacturing and ongoing production. The role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure productivity, quality, and delivery expectations are consistently met.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Owns product support throughout product lifecycle
Coordinates the creation and distribution of product specific training content.
Coordinates the creation and distribution of product specific advisories and communications (i.e., product advisories, product releases, technical bulletins etc.)
D&O identification within product line and collaborate with D&O specialist for execution of D&O process
Product forecasting, stock levels for new products
Manages and facilitates product changes and releases
Understands competitive landscape of product line and drives initiatives to maintain market leadership position
Defines value proposition and works with commercial teams and Marketing to develop necessary tools for Sales efficiency
Responsible for execution of base price setting - coordinated with marketing and senior product line managers
Manages pricing and salability of assigned products and associated spare parts in SAP derivative product development (nVision) initiatives specific to product responsibilities
Single point of contact for products - Deliver day-to-day product support to commercial organizations worldwide.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a business or engineering related field; 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
Preferred Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated strength in problem solving and analytics and capable of driving insight to action
Strong business acumen and the ability to effectively present the organization and its products and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
Strong customer focus and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
Combination of strong technical background and business acumen
High level of competence with Microsoft Office suite (in particular, advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills) is essential, PowerBI is a plus; SAP experience strongly preferred
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to effectively execute this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Required
Estimated 15%
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