Company Overview Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 13,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable product benefits we all know and value, like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has 65 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 5,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and - uniquely - their hearts. Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. Job Function Reporting into the VP of Global Commercial Americas & PECC Strategy, the Global Product Manager -PECC will be based out of Houston, TX and will be responsible for compliance to environmental, training, safety, transportation and all other regulations that Vibrantz must abide by while performing the following duties: Responsibilities Manages product portfolio, advocates for the product line and prioritizes technical projects including, new product development, product maintenance, sku optimization, obsolescence management, customer specific products, and quality improvement projects. Assist in achieving PECC product revenue, adjusted gross margin, and EBITDA budget. Uses stage gate and product roadmap to align technical and commercial teams on key decisions. Reviews competitive product, pricing, & services to identify areas of opportunity of profitable growth which differentiates Vibrantz and delivers on our defined value proposition. Aligned with Operations / Supply Chain and using S&OP process, provides accurate product forecasts. Partnering with commercial and finance, establishes pricing guidelines by product line and drives margin improvement using pricing tools. Using segment strategies, identifies priority sub segments; defines product portfolio & competitive advantages that position the commercial team for success. Create product dashboards measuring volumes and margins for key product lines. Provides Global Technical Sales/Service support to customers, sales reps, sales engineers, and sales managers for new and existing markets and internal support functions. Investigates and documents customer complaints driving improvement and resolution. Develop and foster positive professional relationships with internal and external customers. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Experience B.S. degree in technical field (Material Science, Glass Science, Ceramics, Chemical Engineering) 5 years of Product Management experience. Global experience, preferred Must be detail oriented and ensure consistent testing results Must possess strong interpersonal skills. Must be computer literate in MS Office software including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and e-mail applications; and knowledge of SAP is desirable. Must be adaptable to organizational and market challenges. Must be able to multitask & meet project/testing deadlines Experience working in a Matrix environment, preferred Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The physical demands and working conditions 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. Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Location Houston, TX Vibrantz is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our Vibrantz.com site to explain the type of information we collect and to inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that policy carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to Our Privacy Policy on Vibrantz.com). It is the policy of Vibrantz to promote equal opportunity and access in all matters affecting employment with the Company. Vibrantz is committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. This policy shall be applied to each facility of the Company. Vibrantz is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Serving over 11,000 customers, our products and technologies serve a wide array of applications and make their way into myriad consumer products. With key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology, Vibrantz has leading positions in specialty mineral and chemical additives for batteries, electronic components and construction; dry powder pigments for paints and coatings, thermoset plastics and thermoplastics; and high-performance glass coatings and porcelain enamel solutions. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs over 5,000 people and operates 65 manufacturing sites across six continents. Visit vibrantz.com to learn more.