What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager Specialist-Castables IFB position at Morgan Advanced Materials?
Overview
Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30 countries, and customers in 100 countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
Responsibilities
Are you a commercially driven Product Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology, and customer impact? We are seeking a high-energy, growth-oriented leader to drive revenue, margin expansion, and market share for our Castables (IFB) product portfolio within the Thermal product family.
This is a high-visibility role with direct ownership of a critical product family spanning shaped and unshaped refractories and microporous product lines. If you bring B2B product management expertise, strong financial acumen, and a passion for translating Voice of Customer into profitable growth, we want to meet you.
What You’ll Own
Strategic Product Leadership
Define and execute the product vision and multi-year roadmap.
Drive revenue growth and margin expansion aligned with corporate strategy.
Champion the Voice of Customer by gathering, prioritizing, and translating market insights into actionable product plans.
Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Sales, Technology, Operations, Application Engineering, Customer Service, and Marketing to deliver commercial success.
Existing Product Portfolio Optimization
Develop short- and long-term sales forecasts; prepare analytical reports to guide leadership decisions.
Lead commercial ownership within the S&OP process, providing demand inputs and driving resolution of commercial issues.
Analyze product performance and variance data; recommend pricing and profitability strategies.
Improve inventory turnover and product availability through coordination with production planning.
Collaborate with Sales and BDMs to expand market share and strengthen competitive positioning.
Direct Marketing Communications to maintain compelling, technically accurate product collateral.
New Product Development & Launch
Identify new product opportunities through CRM insights, customer engagement, and market research.
Define product requirements, specifications, production timelines, and integrated launch plans.
Develop pricing strategy based on cost analysis, market positioning, and projected volumes.
Prepare ROI and CapEx analyses in partnership with Technology and Manufacturing.
Lead product development from concept through commercialization and market launch.
Guide promotional strategy and launch messaging with Marketing Communications.
What Success Looks Like
Meet or exceed new product sales targets.
Grow market share in key industrial segments.
Expand contribution margins across the product family.
Strengthen cross-functional alignment and execution discipline.
Deliver measurable commercial impact within the first 12–18 months.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s Degree
Proven B2B product management experience
Strong financial and analytical acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced presentation capability across executive leadership and customer audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
BS in Engineering or Marketing
3 years of insulation or refractories industry experience
Experience with MS Dynamics and advanced Excel modeling
MBA (completed or in progress)
Must be:
U.S. Citizen, or
U.S. Permanent Resident, or
Protected Individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3)
Why This Role?
Direct ownership of a revenue-critical product family
Opportunity to shape both legacy and next-generation product lines
High cross-functional exposure and executive visibility
Meaningful impact on profitability and market positioning
A collaborative environment that values urgency, accountability, and innovation
If you are energized by commercial strategy, disciplined execution, and delivering measurable growth in a technical B2B environment, this is your opportunity to lead and scale a high-impact product portfolio.
Apply today and help drive the future of Thermal solutions.
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