Associate Product Manager

Careers and Highline Warren•Naperville, IL

19d

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager supports the development, launch, and lifecycle management of products within the Oils & Lubricants portfolio. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Product Information to ensure product solutions meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The Associate Product Manager plays a key role in managing day-to-day projects, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring successful execution across the product category.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
13 years of experience in product management, marketing, or a related role.
Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills across diverse teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP or MDM systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in lubricants or chemicals industry.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management practices and project management tools.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day project activities, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables, and business priorities.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts and lead planning and execution meetings with teams such as Product Information, Product Technology, Creative, Supply Chain, Channel, and Manufacturing.
Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and proactively drive issue resolution to maintain on time delivery.
Assist in developing product requirements and specifications.
Collaborate with Research to analyze syndicated data on a monthly basis, generating insights that inform product strategy and category decisions.
Work with internal teams to maintain accurate product data and support regulatory and compliance requirements.
Submit 010 forms and support Master Data Management (MDM) processes, including MAP form submissions for new or updated products.
Contribute to product lifecycle management activities, including product launches, updates, changes, and discontinuations.
Support Marketing and Creative teams in developing product positioning and promotional materials.
Assist in managing product development projects from concept through commercialization, including development of go-to-market strategies.
Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for leadership and internal stakeholders.