OES Product Manager

ZF Group • Auburn Hills, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the strategic management and development of the Passenger Vehicle Control Systems OES category, including the planning and execution of initiatives that drive business growth, innovation, and regulatory compliance. Works in close collaboration with OES Sales, Purchasing, and Project Management teams to ensure effective category stewardship and the successful delivery of cross-functional projects. Contributes to the achievement of ZF Aftermarket's strategic and financial objectives through portfolio optimization, stakeholder alignment, and value-driven decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, marketing, engineering, or related technical field required.
• 4 to 6+ years of automotive OE or OES experience
• Proven experience in product/category management and specification development
• Strong knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (planning, risk & change management, quality systems).
• Understanding of ZF processes and standards such as GDPEP
• Ability to read and interpret product drawings and specifications
• Strong computer skills including excellent Microsoft Excel analysis abilities, experience developing impactful PowerPoint presentations and knowledge of PowerBI
• User knowledge of SAP, Windchill, cPlace, PIMS and other product related software
• Effective communication and organizational skills plus the ability to cooperate with multiple departments and companies.
• Practical, firsthand experience with and interest in automotive technology is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships, prepare and deliver formal presentations
• Ability to independently troubleshoot issues/concerns and determine course of action

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Create, launch, and track, a long-term product roadmap aligned with customer needs, service strategy, and business goals.
• Engage directly with assigned customers and sales teams to gather insights and feedback for continuous product and process improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, and sales to ensure timely and successful project outcomes.
• Introduce and manage new OES components ensuring compliance with internal standards and processes into systems including SAP, PIMS, BPCS, PLQ & others.
• Drives process improvement on data analytics and lifecycle management (also on the interface to OE division) and contributes to definition, deployment and continuous improvement of data integrity, standards, processes, tools under the coordination of the functional excellence in the domain
• Quickly resolve all issues within your control that are impacting internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Drive relevant project and project status communications among ZF stakeholders (customer, supplier, project team, functional & divisional management).
• Manage and communicate project milestones and KPI tracking
• Become an expert in the technical attributes of your product, understand typical failure modes, service life.
• Coordinate the implementation of engineering changes across all functions: Supply management, planning, quality, and production.
• Coordinate closely with ZF OE Braking divisions including Braking Electronics on future product launches and technology changes in a forward approach to new product introduction
• Lead cross-functional teams to include OES Sales, OE Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Packaging, Manufacturing, Finance.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
• With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
• Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What This Job Offers

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