What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager - Industrial Equipment position at Prevalent Group - Recruiters for the Packaging and Industrial Automation industries?
Product Manager
Onsite - Fort Worth, TX
The Company
Our client is a global leader within the packaging industry and designs and manufactures equipment utilized to identify products, trace products, and protect company brands from counterfeiting. As a leading manufacturer of labeling, coding, and marking equipment, their products are utilized for printing logos, bar codes, lot codes, expiration dates, QR codes, etc. on consumer goods packaging.
The Environment
- You will be part of a dynamic team with incredible camaraderie where having fun is very important.
- As a Product Manager, you will work with diverse world-class manufacturers and will see how a wide variety of products are made.
- You will work in a leading global company, with a manager who cares about you, and will help you to develop the best possible version of yourself.
Position Overview:
Seeking a talented Product Manager to contribute to the success of the company by driving the growth and profitability for a specific equipment product line. The role works closely with their vendors to ensure that the products being developed and launched allow the company to compete successfully and effectively in the marketplace.
In this role, you will:
- Work with Marketing to develop product launches, sales support, educational and promotional materials.
- Assist sales staff with product demonstrations & custom software/equipment development
- Educate sales staff on new products and/or functionality
- Write technical manuals and test new products
- Evaluate repair history and run time of existing equipment; recommend improvements
- Evaluate software tools to streamline machinery Surveys/Quoting/Order entry
- Evaluate existing machinery and recommend spare part kits and pricing
- Site Survey Development
- Provide Print Samples and Quotations
- OEM Development and Support
- Assist with pricing strategy and create a price list
- Keep the install base and reference account records
- Identify vertical markets for field follow-up
- Project management for large installations
- Main liaison for vendor communication in price negotiations
- Assist with setting stocking levels for machines and parts
- Monitor quality issues and resolve vendor-related problems
- Product application review & approval prior to the sale of custom/turnkey applications
- Identify & understand competitive equipment & create documentation support for sales staff
- Maintain up-to-date sales & technical resources for intranet
Qualifications needed:
- Technical degree or strong technical aptitude
- Practical knowledge of packaging equipment
- Previous experience working in a product management role a plus
- Previous role conducting training or demos a plus
- Highly proficient in MS Office (excel, outlook, etc)
- Working knowledge of Syteline or other fully integrated ERP system.
- Thrives within a dynamic environment and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Possesses a strong sense of team.
- Ability to think both critically and creatively to solve problems.
- Ability to travel 25 – 30 percent of the time
- Ability to work out of the corporate office in Fort Worth when not traveling
Benefits:
- Working for a leader in their industry with great opportunity for growth
- Outstanding company culture
- Salary commensurate with experience
- All travel expenses covered
- Generous paid holidays and personal time off
- Exceptional benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with a company match
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000