Chemical Manufacturing Product Manager

ITW•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

ITW Contamination Control, a division of ITW, seeks a technical Product Manager for its Marketing team to support the Chemtronics and Techspray brands. These brands serve precision cleaning, static control, rework, and repair markets in electronics, aerospace, life science, and industrial sectors. The Product Manager owns the full product-line lifecycle across both portfolios, connecting market needs with technical solutions and maintaining a strong value proposition in North American and global markets. The role leads product strategy and roadmap for assigned cleaning chemistries, supports innovation and new product introductions, and develops go-to-market plans, pricing strategies, and sales policies. Success is measured through product-line revenue and margin growth, timely and differentiated launches, market-share support, effective translation of customer feedback, and collaborative cross-functional leadership. The position also involves market and competitive analysis, product performance tracking, and consideration of industry standards and environmental regulations in partnership with the Lab. The role is based in a professional office setting and requires up to 15–20% domestic travel, from day trips to week-long trips depending on the product lifecycle. ITW describes its workplace as diverse and states its commitment to equal employment 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.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative leadership style and 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.
Quantifiable track record of launching products and analyzing segmented P&L statements to affect product-line financial results.
Data-driven decision-making experience.
Passion for technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

Partner with Lab, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to develop and execute an innovation roadmap.
Own product strategy and roadmaps for assigned cleaning chemistries across the Chemtronics and Techspray brands, including defluxers, vapor-degreasing fluids, heat transfer fluids, and maintenance cleaners.
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.
Build technical expertise to interpret customer challenges, translate them into technical requirements, and communicate solutions to commercial audiences.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis, and track unit volumes, revenue, and margins to inform product direction.
Understand applicable industry standards and regulations and partner with the Lab to incorporate compliance into roadmap and positioning decisions.
Use an 80/20 mindset, simplify product offerings, and analyze internal data, competitor offerings, and business strategy to improve business outcomes.
Support sales teams with competitive analysis, positioning, and tools to capture market share.
Own front-end new product introduction work, including customer requirements, business cases, beta trial coordination and feedback, and launch readiness.