The Opportunity

Daikin is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Product Manager, Domestic Hot Water position. The Product Manager develops, implements and manages product marketing activities to provide optimum sales and profits to assigned product line. They will use best practices in product discovery in which engineers and manufacturing can seamlessly develop products. The Product Manager determines short and long-term strategies and tactics for product marketing. Evaluates effectiveness of programs and concepts. Maintains an understanding of product features, benefits, pricing, positioning, design and advertising.

May include:

• Identify and prioritize business opportunities through Voice of Customer and market analysis for explicit and latent needs
• Develop business cases for the development of new products, including recommending product positioning and pricing strategy to produce the lowest cost products, and attain the highest possible margins and long-term market share
• Manage product life cycles by establishing short and long range visions for products
• Develop product specifications to meet voice of customer needs for markets
• Effectively communicate product development priorities and product/project progress
• Evaluate and escalate risks in projects/products to supervisor and senior management when appropriate
• Monitor competitive activities/products and provide continuous gap analysis in products/services
• Apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for products
• Contribute to the development of product forecasts
• Evaluate and recommend product inventory levels
• Establish price to market through margin analysis and competitive positions
• Provide sales support for product benefits and features internally and externally (Product/Dealer Meetings)
• Participant in additional projects to support ongoing business needs and process improvements

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership in building strong stakeholder relationships and mitigating conflict
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
• Effective communication skills – verbal, written and public speaking
• Ability to develop and deliver effective communication pieces such as (presentations, written memos, etc.)
• Applies Voice of Customer techniques to product cycle
• Ability to apply business and financial methods
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Advanced knowledge of HVAC technology, components and industry
• Experience with an HVAC or durable goods manufacturer
• Advanced knowledge of durable goods manufacturing processes
• Influences quality systems
• Ability to translate complex problems and ideas into easily understood descriptions
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills to lead multi-functional new product programs to market

Experience:

• 10 years of experience
• Demonstrated experience owning HVAC or DHW (Domestic Hot Water). product strategy preferred

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's of Engineering, MBA preferred

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $113,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus
• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Waller, TX 77484: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waller, TX 77484