Product Manager

Position: Product Manager – Temperature Sensors

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Reports To: Product Management Director

Company Background

A leading global manufacturer of highly engineered sensing, control, and sealing components.

The organization delivers mission-critical protection and valuable data for a wide range of systems, including appliances, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration units, industrial process equipment, motor vehicles, and aerospace. With nearly 3,000 employees worldwide across 7 manufacturing facilities, the company is dedicated to keeping people and their homes safe.

With a track record of over 75 years of innovation, quality, and specialized expertise, the company fosters a highly collaborative approach and a strong commitment to growth—working closely with customers as valued partners to meet critical objectives. Recently re-established as an independent organization, it is seeking entrepreneurial-minded candidates to support continued expansion.

Position Summary

The Product Manager, Temperature Sensors (NTC/RTD), owns the strategic and commercial success of the global temperature sensing portfolio.

This role serves as a cross-functional business leader responsible for managing and scaling NTC thermistors and RTD product lines globally, driving revenue growth, margin expansion, lifecycle management, and customer value creation across HVAC, refrigeration, appliance, industrial, and emerging applications.

The Product Manager will lead the development of global product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with market trends such as electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced thermal management. This role also owns value-based product positioning, translating technical capabilities into clear, differentiated market propositions.

Position Responsibilities

• Own and manage the global temperature sensor portfolio (NTC thermistors and RTDs)
• Develop and execute global product roadmaps aligned with strategic markets
• Define and lead value-based product positioning
• Drive pipeline development, pricing strategy, and forecasting
• Lead new product introductions (NPI)
• Translate voice of customer and market insights into strategy
• Collaborate with Engineering on specifications and performance
• Partner with Operations to improve cost and manufacturability
• Optimize portfolio through lifecycle management
• Support Sales enablement and training
• Deliver executive-level updates
• Identify emerging technologies and market adjacencies

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Engineering or science-related field with a passion for business/marketing, or
• Business/marketing degree with strong technical and financial acumen
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in product management, product marketing, strategic planning, or a related role within Industrial, HVAC, sensing, or technology-driven markets
• Demonstrated ability to manage products across the full lifecycle (concept through end-of-life)
• Strong business acumen, including pricing, margin analysis, and profitability improvement
• Ability to translate technical concepts and customer pain points into clear product strategies and commercial outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, CRM/ERP systems)
• Experience working with customers and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Strong market awareness and operational understanding
• Excellent communication and multitasking skills
• Visionary mindset with the ability to motivate teams and drive results
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
• Customer-facing role with travel required

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any other protected status under applicable law.

This position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future.