Product Manager

Owens Corning•Toledo, OH

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible for leading product strategy, execution, and performance across building industry market segments and customers. The role drives channel-specific product planning, innovation, and lifecycle management to support growth, differentiation, and operational excellence in retail or wholesale environments. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the building materials industry, applies a market-back lens to identify opportunities throughout the value chain, possesses technical product knowledge, and can lead cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in product management within building materials or home improvement retail.
Proven success managing product lifecycles.
Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings, trade shows, manufacturing locations, and field visits.
Channel knowledge: Deep understanding of retail and/or wholesale distribution operations, systems, and customer base.
Product management: Experience managing product portfolios, product launches, and lifecycle strategies.
Cross-functional leadership: Ability to lead and influence across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations.
Systems and data knowledge: Familiarity with product information management systems, ERP systems, and customer portals.
Customer-centric mindset: Focus on delivering value and ease of selling through retail and wholesale channels.
Analytical thinking: Strong performance-analysis and business-case development skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Experience with retail and/or wholesale building products distribution.
Technical product knowledge within the building materials industry.

Responsibilities

Own the Doors product portfolio across retail or wholesale distribution channels.
Develop and execute channel-specific product strategies, including new product introductions, line refreshes, and discontinuations for selected product categories.
Align product plans with brand positioning, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to increase consumer willingness to pay and support margin-accretive growth.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to deliver compelling assortments that enhance the shopper and customer journey, drive sales, and improve mix.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure product setup, data accuracy, and content delivery across retail or wholesale distribution systems.
Monitor performance metrics and drive actions to improve sales and margins.
Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Service to ensure product readiness and support.
Work closely with Marketing to develop product positioning, messaging, packaging, signage, and promotional materials tailored to customer needs.
Serve as the voice of the customer in product development and commercialization processes.
Analyze market trends, consumer preferences, and competitive activity to inform product decisions.
Conduct field visits, customer interviews, and performance reviews to identify opportunities and gaps.
Translate insights into actionable product enhancements and channel strategies.