Product Manager

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

Plans, organizes, and controls assigned product launches from conceptual stages to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. The assigned product launches will mostly originate from Dexter Engineering’s Innovation Team and require skill sets in both technical engineering and strategic selling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Coordinates technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and release to production.
• Manages day-to-day progress of product development.
• Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.
• Conducts marketing analysis to develop product definitions.
• Analyzes new product opportunities and market conditions through trade shows, customer visits and field research.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
• Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements for product.
• Coordinates and develops marketing, sales, engineering, and financial plans for product launches.
• Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition.
• Assists in product development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and introduction to market.
• Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors.
• Participates in key meetings with sales representatives and customers related to current product launches and future developments.
• Develops product training tools and information to teach and educate customers and other departments with Dexter.
• Develops sales incentives and customer promotions for product launches.
• Works with marketing communications, purchasing, engineering and outside vendors to develop packaging that is cost effective and appropriate for product launches.
• Reports monthly on product launch status and new product performance. Explains positive/negative variances and suggestions action to correct negative sales variances.
• Performs other tasks or duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Requires Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a comparable discipline and at least 7 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Dexter cares for our people.? Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits:

• Dexter offers a competitive wage

• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA

• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program

• 401(k) Plan with company contributions

• Paid Holidays and paid time off

• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Apply now to join?an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in said position

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Work Authorization

Dexter will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. This position does not provide sponsorship. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.