Product Manager

Rice Lake Weighing Systems•Rice Lake, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS), a global leader in precision weighing technology, is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to drive product strategy, innovation, and market leadership across assigned product segments. This role blends entrepreneurial ownership with deep customer engagement, technical insight, and cross-functional leadership. You’ll be the voice of the customer, the champion of product excellence, and a key contributor to the future of RLWS’s industry-leading product portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical field, marketing, sales, or related discipline preferred
5+ years of product experience in customer focused, product related industry preferred
Exceptional communication, negotiation, forecasting, and organizational skills
Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet tools
Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and build customer trust

Responsibilities

Identify emerging trends and competitive openings in manufacturing and weighing technology.
Build strong connections with customers, distributors, suppliers, and internal teams to fuel product success.
Set strategic direction, establish momentum, and become the go-to expert for your product segment.
Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, quality, and purchasing to deliver exceptional products.
Provide vision, define requirements, and guide new product launches from concept through post-sales support.
Analyze markets, set pricing structures, and collaborate with engineering on custom product feasibility.
Forecast sales, optimize stocking parameters, and minimize stockouts while maximizing customer satisfaction.
Develop and monitor segment goals tied to ROI, urgency, and strategic importance.
Train front-line teams, identify service gaps, and elevate customer experience.
Manage product phase-in/phase-out, stagnant inventory, warranty trends, and ECO approvals.
Shape catalogs, literature, website content, media campaigns, and product communications.
Stay ahead of legal, legislative, and market shifts to protect and grow business opportunities.