Product Manager

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Product Manager

Position Summary

The Product Manager is responsible for managing the growth and profitability of a specified product portfolio through the entire life cycle of the products, in alignment with and in support of the business objectives of the Composite Materials GBU. This is accomplished through considerable communication and coordination with multiple GBU functions (Commercial, Industrial, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and R&I) utilizing expert-level influencing and impact skills.

The PM position reports directly to the Product Line Director.

Key Responsibilities

Develop the vision and strategy - long-term growth & profitability

• Act as a cross-functional product hub

• Develop a customer-centric product line strategy aligned with input from (among other functions) Sales, Customer Engineering, Marketing, R&I, and Industrial and Asset Management

• Support & champion product line innovation & development & drive/coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI).

• Engage Strategic Purchasing to manage sourcing risks of key raw materials

• Drive continuous improvement in product lines simplification including product and asset rationalization

• Institutionalize rapid decision making and information conveyance

Define, capture and maintain value - tactical analysis & execution

• Decide on product guidelines: Pricing, quality range, service levels, inventory guidelines

• Support definition and implementation of R&I and industrial improvement priorities, based on market & operations input; including new product development and capex projects

• Lead cross-functional project teams to execute key elements of the product line strategy. (ie. CapEx, Product Commercialization, Portfolio Simplification)

• Manage product line profitability at the contribution and gross margin levels

• Actively participate and support commercial excellence initiatives

• Execute the product line roadmap and manage activities to align with overall manufacturing footprint strategy.

• Develop internal production strategies (with Global Planners) to maintain required customer service levels.

• Lead the product allocation process in the event of capacity constraints (with Global Planners and Commercial)

• Assist in the prioritization and ensure execution of plant level GMO activities Monitor product portfolio health (product setup, optimization and rationalization)

• Drive with Global Quality broader product line's customer complaint investigations. Ensure quality issues are followed through and addressed (including resite work) and lead product quality initiatives that increase the Customer Experience

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Finance or related
• MBA or marketing-related graduate degree a plus

Skills

• 5 plus years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, tech development, R&I, marketing, finance or commercial
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels inside and outside the company; developing close working relationships with key stakeholders
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and is able to work multiple priorities at once
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination and influencing skills
• Demonstrated skills in participative decision making and collaborative problem solving
• Experience in consolidating data, analyzing, and reporting results in a succinct and impactful way
• Understanding of manufacturing costs, process analysis and data tools
• Experience with investment analysis and financial cost modeling
• Ability to travel up to 20-30% of the time (regional and international).

Preferred location is US or Europe co-located at one of the Composite Materials GBU's manufacturing facilities.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $112,000 to 159,600 per year.Since actual compensation packages ar based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.