FECON LLC Vegetation Management Equipment Manufacturer
FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture - and we are growing. We design, build, test, sell, and service our equipment, consisting of products such as our well-known Bull Hog" mulchers, the Stump Ex our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits, and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.
Job Summary
The Product Manager is accountable for managing Fecons existing assigned product portfolio, leading the New Product Development NPD StageGate process for all new products in development, and identifying new product opportunities to meet Fecons growth expectations. The Product Manager will also act as a product expert and liaison to support all areas of the business.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Drives New Product Development process StageGate to quickly develop high-performing products that meet Fecons revenue growth and strategic goals. • Manages the product life cycle for assigned product portfolio in order to meet strategic objectives, as well as revenue and margin goals. • Acts as a product expert and resource to all areas of the business for support, product education, and to meet performance targets. • Identifies new product opportunities, evaluates feasibility for strategic fit, and establishes a pipeline of future Fecon products and customer solutions to meet company growth objectives. • Reports product performance and activity to leadership as a basis for sound decision-making for engineering, marketing, sales, customer service, and operational priorities and initiatives. • Serves as the primary product expert to assist sales, marketing, engineering, and customer service teams with product technical and/or application questions, trains, and coaches team members on becoming product experts. • Collaborates with leadership team members to gain insight and develop alignment on product development goals. • Collaborates with Regional Managers to determine what products, solutions, and/or enhancements will assist in meeting customer needs. • Champions the New Product Development stagegate Process. • Acts as a coach to educate all team members on the process, gaining buy-in and support to drive results. • Coordinates, manages, and executes strategies in all aspects of product life cycle management, including product development, product performance, financial, and product evolution. • Establishes key performance measures associated with product lines. • Establishes and drives objectives to improve product performance, financial, to meet Fecons goals of revenue growth, gross margin goals, and customer acceptance. • Conducts competitive analysis and assists in developing strategies to drive product success, including market position, product position, and pricing. • Conducts market and voice-of-the-customer research to best understand existing and new markets, address customer needs, and to assist in pricing strategies. • Shares insights and analyses with internal teams. • Provides feedback to management concerning product value, sustainability, and profitability and makes recommendations to introduce new products, make changes to existing lines, or withdraw products from the market. • Collaborates with Engineering during the New Product Development process, product line continuous improvement projects, and to evaluate and implement customer and market feedback. • Drives collaboration across all internal teams to successfully launch products and introduce product enhancements. • Assists in developing designing and implementing marketing and training collateral, as well as product-related presentations for assigned products. • Monitors vendormanufacturing partners performance and their ability to meet contracted specifications. • Reviews marketing collateral, including website, to ensure it is current, accurate, and reflective of the product specifications, performance, etc. • Participates in quality war room, acting as customer advocate and participating as a team member to drive root cause analysis to solve warranty and quality issues. • Generates enthusiasm and interest in new products by preparing presentations and conducting new product Gate meetings and launches. • Assists in the development of new marketing tools and resources, including the development of videos, photographs, brochures, press releases, or other materials. • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
• Strong organizational skills • Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal • Skilled in MS Office • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Critical Thinker • Strong Project Management Skills
Education and Experience
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Product Management related • Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment • Minimum of 2 years of product/project management experience • Previous sales and marketing experience preferred
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to traverse the production facility • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times • Ability to travel a minimum of 20% of the time
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled