Summary: Responsible for the global RotoMetrics product line comprised primarily of flexible and solid rotary dies. Beginning with Voice of Customer, this role plans, organizes, and controls the product lines from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. Responsibility also includes P&L oversight of the respective product lines for North America, Europe, and China.

·Directs the overall global product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.

·Coordinates the technical product development of new products throughout the stage gate process.

·Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.

·Defines customer/market/product parameters for all new products and product improvement with clear focus on unmet customer needs and generating clear customer value.

·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.

·Defines product line strategy, prepares, and implements tactical product line plans.

·Specifies product/market/customer requirements regarding promotions, advertising, shows and market research and coordinates these with the Marketing Group.

·Conducts market research - Identifies and tracks market trends in company’s industry.

·Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors.

·Assists in the development of pricing strategy & policies, generates sales aids, tools, and supports the sales activity by conducting technical presentations.

·Maintains communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical, financial, schedule, and sales information for product line.

·Travels extensively (30% ), including all Maxcess International locations, to develop product strategies, lead product launches, and provide technical support.

·Minimum of 7-10 years related experience and/or training. Experience should be broad-based and demonstrate results oriented, collaborative, team oriented, and highly responsive performance.

·Demonstrated track record of providing product management leadership in a complex and rapidly changing environment is essential.

··ERP and business intelligence system knowledge and experience is required.

·The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

··English language proficiency is required.

·Extensive travel is required (30% ), both domestic and international

Job Qualifications and Experience:

·Significant experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma is a plus.

·Planning/Organizing - Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

·Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

·Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

·Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills. Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

·Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles.

·Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Working Conditions:

·The noise level in the office environment isusually quiet. The noise level at customer facilities typically requires hearing protection and relevant PPE.

·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

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