What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Product Manager - LV Industrial Motors position at WEG Electric Corp?
About the role:
WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for an Sr Product Manager - LV Industrial Motors. You will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of low voltage industrial motor product lines, promotes sales and develops product line for the market to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished by performing the following duties personally and through subordinate staff.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Expand and manage LV Industrial motor product management team for WEG in the USA market
- Evaluate, maintain and update the LV Industrial motor product portfolio as well as propose and manage introduction of new products to the US market.
- Collect product requirements of the US market customer base to guide product updates and new product development in connection with global R&D and product development teams.
- Develop and deliver training for internal and external audiences
- Develop and maintain sales tools such as competitor comparisons, product configurators, application notes, quoting tools, etc.
- Work with marketing department on defining technical marketing material, collaborate on social media content, product promotional videos, trade show product displays
- Maintenance of portfolio and technical accuracy of product catalog
- Monitor product performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize product offerings
- Manage product lifecycle, including product launches, updates, and discontinuations
- Work with supply chain on inventory scope and levels proposals throughout product life cycle
- Represent WEG in industry groups and associations
- Support sales team as needed on customer technical interactions
- Manage product regulatory and compliance adherence
- 20-50% travel expected to client sites.
Education:
- Engineering or Business degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge / training:
- Required technical experience and knowledge of LV NEMA AC Motor products, motor manufacturing process and industrial applications for product category
- Demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge of customer needs and of NEMA market requirements and trends
- Experience in product marketing, product portfolio management;
- Experience in participation in Industry groups (NEMA / IEEE / PCIC), and interaction with regulatory bodies (DOE) and certification agencies (UL/CSA);
- People Management and team development;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SAP
Experience:
- 10 yrs of experience in NEMA low voltage electric motors.
About WEG Electric Corp.
WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net
We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position.You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.