Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager- Product Development

Senior Product Manager- Product Development                                                      

Location: Romeoville, Illinois

Salary Range: $115,000-$120,000 annually (DOE) with Bonus potential

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

About Quality Craft

Since 1984, Quality Craft has serviced the needs of consumers and retail partners, delivering quality products at competitive prices. With more than three decades of experience in over a hundred different product categories and in fostering long-term relationships with a wide variety of manufacturing partners, Quality Craft has developed a functional expertise and nimbleness in responding to market trends, finding innovative product solutions, and procuring effective manufacturing and certifications. Quality Craft directs its product development focus on three key categories: storage and organization, outdoor living, and surfaces. These categories are supported through our three product brands: Montezuma, Blue Sky Outdoor Living, and Admira Collection.

Our Romeoville office is seeking a Senior Product Manager in our Product Development operations in Romeoville, Illinois.

Position Overview

The Senior Product Manager will have responsibility for developing new product roads,

leading the innovation process, and driving new product initiatives through the product

development process from ideation to commercialization. Success will ultimately be

measured by product vitality (the amount of new product sold each year as a percentage of

overall sales) and contribution margin improvement. This role is the cornerstone of the

growth plans for the company. 

The Senior Product Manager works closely interdepartmentally as well as with outside sources: 

·        Sales Team: to gather market and customer information, as well as pricing and program development

·        Overseas factories and the overseas Quality Craft office: to ensure products are developed and launched on time and on budget

·        Marketing: to assist in collateral and other sales tool development

·        Outside contractors: for industrial design and development  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

·        Leads the full product development lifecycle, including innovation, product evaluation, project prioritization, stage-gate progression, commercialization, packaging, testing, certifications, merchandising, and patent/infringement coordination.

·        Owns market and competitive intelligence for assigned product categories, maintaining insights repositories to support new product and growth initiatives.

·        Manages communication and collaboration with suppliers, Asian vendors, agencies, Sales, customers, and internal teams.

·        Drives product category profitability, pricing strategy, forecasting, and S&OP support, while ensuring duties, tariffs, and pricing data remain accurate and up to date.

·        Oversees product quality, testing, safety, regulatory compliance, and corrective actions, maintaining required certifications and monitoring relevant government legislation.

·        Supports Operations in developing and maintaining a strong supplier base for components and finished goods.

Qualifications

·        Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

·        Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

·        Technical aptitude with knowledge of materials, metal manufacturing processes, and product innovation/improvement

·        Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with a results-driven mindset

·        Hands-on approach with willingness to visit jobsites and engage directly with contractors and customers

·        Entrepreneurial and goal-oriented, with the ability to develop and nurture new business opportunities

·        High ethical standards demonstrated through honesty, integrity, candor, and respect for others

·        Strong knowledge of global sourcing, particularly within Asia

·        Experience supporting trade shows and participating in sales activities

Education and Experience

·        Bachelor’s degree required, and MBA is a plus

·        Minimum 5 years of relevant product development experience

·        Capability to travel approximately 25% of the time including quarterly international travel to Asia. 

Working Environment/Physical Demands

·        Office environment- no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

What We Offer:

·        Competitive compensation based on experience

·        Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

·        401K retirement plan with Company Match

·        Supplemental Life Insurance

·        Paid Holidays and Vacations

Job Offers are conditional based on successful completion of background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.