Product Manager

Summary/Objective:

The Product Manager is a multi-faceted position that allows the individual to work in several areas of the company from product design and product development along with testing and customer integration.  

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Design and develop new products to meet customers technical requirements and needs.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales support.  
• Work with R D group to bring new products to completion.
• Work with customers on proto install of products.
• Work with domestic suppliers and Sourcing group to acquire product.
• Verify all systems perform to requested standards.
• Notifies supervisor of issues as necessary.
• Test and verify new products.
• Maintain an organized workspace.
• Performs other duties as requested to full accountability.
• Communicates clearly with suppliers domestic and overseas.
• Communicate and work closely with business manager, sales manger, and sourcing manger on all prices and quoting.
• Work with marketing and aftermarket for product support.
• Work and support with warranty and techs on all matters relating to manuals, prints and general technical product knowledge.

Characteristic Duties:

• Ability to follow instructions and take direction with a positive attitude
• Ability to work with other groups and individuals
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain a good attendance record
• Ability to maintain focus and situational awareness

Competencies:

• Strong mechanical, electrical and Hydraulic design background
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)
• Strong sense of urgency when required
• Basic computer skills

Supervisory Responsibility:

N/A

Work Environment:

This job is based in Elkhart, Indiana and is in an office and in the warehouse.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to lift, operate equipment, use scanner, phone and computer. The employee may be required to lift/move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and may access a variety of spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, bending, stooping and reaching.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday

Some overtime may be required.

Travel:

 Some

Required Education and Experience:

• College degree preferable  
• RV design, construction and use
• Previous RV product design and development

EEO Statement:

All divisions of Airxcel provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties:

Please be advised this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.