Manager Product Development

Mann+Hummel GmbH • Gastonia, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC seeks a Manager Product Development for a full-time position located in Gastonia, NC to lead all product development activities for the NAFTA filtration business segments, including Passenger Car, Industrial, Powersports, and Heavy Duty.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• 5 years of progressive post-bachelor’s degree experience as a Product Manager, Sales and Product Engineering Manager, or closely related occupation in the auto parts industry.
• The five years of progressive post-bachelor’s degree experience must include at least 1 year of experience with cataloging channels of automotive filtration products for independent aftermarket, Original Equipment (OE), and Original Equipment Suppliers (OES); G-KAT for cataloging; CIM Database; and Project Lifecycle Management for automotive filtration products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product strategies and lifecycle management plans for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration products.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to support new product introductions and product line expansions across multiple brands.
• Manage and analyze Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data and related tools to support product decisions.
• Prepare financial and technical justifications for product selection, including profit estimation and ROI analysis.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and benchmarking.
• Create product bulletins and new number announcements.
• Provide technical support and product training, including during internal training sessions.
• Supervise and coordinate daily and ad hoc activities of the product development team.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration product knowledge within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager