What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Hunter Engineering Company?
Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Product Manager in Bridgeton, MO!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
Were proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 2025) a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If youre ready to join a team thats shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
As a Product Manager, you will be directly responsible for coordinating the launch of new products as well as life cycle management of current products.
What Youll Do:
- Create / Identify new additions to existing and new product groups.
- Identify market opportunities and develop market strategies to increase sales.
- Recommend changes, improvements or deletions in assigned product lines.
- Follow entire development process through to completion to include, but not limited to the following:
- Writing of technical specs and review of operational procedures to best fit user efficiency.
- All phases of product testing and arranging of field communication and coordination.
- Writing of technical publications, including operating, installation and maintenance manuals.
- Development of all catalogs and printed materials. (Advertising to do final layout)
- Critiquing of all printed materials to insure it is appropriate and accurate.
- Work cross-functionally with all business areas, with concentration with Engineering on product development projects
- Other duties as assigned.
- 20% travel, mainly domestic
What Youll Bring:
- Bachelors degree in engineering, technical and/or marketing discipline.
- 5 years professional experience with high-value capital equipment
- Experience managing long-term and complicated projects
- Ability to interpret and make decisions from large/complex data sets
- Enjoy hands-on demonstrations
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience in Automotive service industry is a plus.
- Experience with automotive lifts is a plus
- High-energy, self-starter who can operate equally well in a group and independently
What We Offer:
- Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
- Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center
Join us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard