Chemical Manufacturing Product Manager

ITW•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

ITW Contamination Control, a division of ITW, is seeking a technical Product Manager for its Marketing team. The role supports the Chemtronics and Techspray brands, which serve precision cleaning, static control, rework, and repair markets in electronics, aerospace, life science, and industrial sectors. The Product Manager owns the full lifecycle of assigned product lines and connects market needs with technical capabilities to maintain a strong value proposition in North American and global markets. The role owns product strategy and roadmaps for assigned cleaning chemistries, including defluxers, vapor-degreasing fluids, heat transfer fluids, and maintenance cleaners. It leads products through development and launch, coordinates customer research and beta trials, and develops go-to-market plans, pricing strategies, and sales policies. The Product Manager also performs market and competitive analysis, tracks product-line financial measures, and works with the Lab to account for relevant industry standards and regulations in roadmap and positioning decisions. The position is based in a professional office setting and requires domestic travel of up to 15–20%, from day trips to week-long excursions depending on the product lifecycle. ITW describes its workplace as committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and fair treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in product management, applications engineering, or technical marketing within a manufacturing environment.
Quantifiable track record of launching products and analyzing segmented P&L statements to affect product-line financial performance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel domestically up to 15–20%.

Nice To Haves

Background in electronics manufacturing, precision cleaning, or industrial chemicals.
Experience with Power BI, HubSpot CRM, and ERP systems.
Data-driven decision-making experience.
Experience with industry standards and regulations relevant to aviation, electronics, ESD/static control, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

Own product strategy and roadmaps for assigned cleaning chemistries across the Chemtronics and Techspray brands.
Partner with Lab, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to develop and execute an innovation roadmap.
Lead products through each phase of the product process to ensure competitive differentiation and timely market entry.
Develop and implement go-to-market plans, including pricing strategies and sales policies, to achieve revenue and margin targets.
Coordinate Voice of the Customer exercises to define regional and global requirements for new product launches.
Develop technical expertise to interpret customer challenges, translate them into actionable technical requirements, and communicate solutions to commercial audiences.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis, and use data to track unit volumes, revenue, and margins to inform product direction.
Partner with Lab to account for applicable industry standards and regulations in product roadmap and positioning decisions.
Use an 80/20 mindset and simplify product offerings to focus resources and improve business outcomes.
Support Sales with competitive analysis, product positioning, and tools to capture market share.
Own the front end of new product introductions, including customer requirements, business cases, beta trial coordination, feedback, and launch readiness.