Product Manager

ITW•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and technical Product Manager to join our Team. In this role, you won’t just manage a portfolio; you will be the internal voice of the customer, leveraging your technical expertise to drive the development of premium products for the Electronics, Aerospace, Life Science, and Industrial markets The Opportunity: Own the Lifecycle As our Product Manager, you will own the full product lifecycle—from initial concept and formulation through commercialization, tactical launch, and eventual end-of-life. You will act as the bridge between market needs and technical reality, collaborating closely with R&D, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to ensure our solutions maintain a clear and strong value proposition across diverse customer segments.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
3 to 7 years of experience in product management, applications engineering, or technical marketing within a manufacturing company environment.
A deep understanding of industrial sales with a Business to Business focus and a passion for technology, innovation, and global market dynamics.
The ability to analyze segmented profit and loss statements and utilize data analytics to track business trends, unit volumes, and margins.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the "leadership instincts" required to drive cross-functional teams toward success.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement marketing and strategic product plans to meet revenue and profit targets.
Conduct ongoing Voice of the Customer (VOC) research and innovation exercises to identify portfolio gaps and define business requirements.
Serve as the technical expert on solvent and aqueous cleaning mechanisms, contaminant removal (oils, greases, flux residues), and substrate compatibility for metals and polymers.
Partner with internal teams to ensure products meet stringent industry standards, including Aviation (Boeing, Airbus), Electronics (IPC, J-STD), and environmental regulations like REACH, RoHS, and TSCA.
Set pricing, define global sales policies, and work with marking to create high-impact sales tools, including application notes, brochures, and web content.
Leverage the renowned ITW Business Model (80/20, USa, and PLS) to drive decision-making and cost savings.

Benefits

At ITW, we are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
We offer a professional environment where your decisions directly affect the financial success of the product line, and your technical insights shape the next generation of industrial chemical solutions.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer.
We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
At ITW, we think and act like entrepreneurs.
We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.
ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader.
Our seven industry-leading business segments offer career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe.
We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle.
Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner.
We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that make us better together.
The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.