Product Manager, Size Reduction

PiovanGroup North America•Cranberry Township, PA

About The Position

The Product Manager will own Conair’s Size Reduction product line, including granulators, shredders, and equipment for feeding material to machines and evacuating regrind. The role is responsible for growing the product line’s market share and profitability through product strategy, roadmap and portfolio management, pricing, margin analysis, and field sales support. Prior experience with size reduction or granulation is not required; the company seeks an experienced product manager who can learn the market quickly and become its expert. Based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the position works closely with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Production, and Purchasing. The Product Manager contributes to new product development, value analysis and value engineering, marketing, sales support, supplier and partner relationships, and business performance analysis. Customer, sales representative, partner, and industry-event interactions inform decisions about the product line. The position reports to the Director of Product Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of product management experience with industrial or capital equipment.
Demonstrated ownership of a product line, including roadmap, pricing, margin management, and new product launches.
Experience with stage-gate or similar new product development processes and business case development.
Strong analytical and financial skills, including pricing and margin analysis, and advanced Excel skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage customers, sales representatives, partners, and staff.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities, and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
CRM and ERP experience.
Experience in the plastics processing industry.

Responsibilities

Own the Size Reduction product line, including granulators, shredders, feeding and evacuation equipment, product strategy, roadmap, portfolio, pricing, and margins.
Develop expert knowledge of size reduction applications and guide Sales, Service, and customers in selecting and configuring complete systems.
Represent the product line in the New Product Development stage-gate process by building business cases, defining market and product requirements, and driving launch readiness.
Manage strategic supplier and partner relationships, including OEM partners and Piovan Group companies, to optimize cost, availability, and market fit.
Engage regional sales managers, representatives, and key customer accounts to understand market trends and gather product feedback through customer visits.
Develop and deliver training for Conair staff and sales representatives on product applications and after-sales support.
Work with Marketing to maintain current product literature and participate in promotions, trade shows, and product launches.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market-share opportunities, target customers, and new accounts, in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
Participate in profitability meetings and lead pricing and margin analysis to move the product line toward margin targets.
Support Value Analysis/Value Engineering efforts for size reduction products.
Use financial and other KPIs to evaluate product-line performance and make data-driven decisions.
Work with Engineering to align product plans, sustainment priorities, and new product development.
Conduct bi-annual self-reviews and establish quarterly and half-year goals for the product line.
Perform other duties as assigned.