Product Manager Specialist-Castables IFB

Morgan Advanced Materials•Augusta, GA

10d

About The Position

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems. The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets. Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Proven B2B product management experience
Strong financial and analytical acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced presentation capability across executive leadership and customer audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
U.S. Citizen, or
U.S. Permanent Resident, or
Protected Individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3)

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering or Marketing
3+ years of insulation or refractories industry experience
Experience with MS Dynamics and advanced Excel modeling
MBA (completed or in progress)

Responsibilities

Define and execute the product vision and multi-year roadmap.
Drive revenue growth and margin expansion aligned with corporate strategy.
Champion the Voice of Customer by gathering, prioritizing, and translating market insights into actionable product plans.
Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Sales, Technology, Operations, Application Engineering, Customer Service, and Marketing to deliver commercial success.
Develop short- and long-term sales forecasts; prepare analytical reports to guide leadership decisions.
Lead commercial ownership within the S&OP process, providing demand inputs and driving resolution of commercial issues.
Analyze product performance and variance data; recommend pricing and profitability strategies.
Improve inventory turnover and product availability through coordination with production planning.
Collaborate with Sales and BDMs to expand market share and strengthen competitive positioning.
Direct Marketing Communications to maintain compelling, technically accurate product collateral.
Identify new product opportunities through CRM insights, customer engagement, and market research.
Define product requirements, specifications, production timelines, and integrated launch plans.
Develop pricing strategy based on cost analysis, market positioning, and projected volumes.
Prepare ROI and CapEx analyses in partnership with Technology and Manufacturing.
Lead product development from concept through commercialization and market launch.
Guide promotional strategy and launch messaging with Marketing Communications.