Product Manager - Control Products

IDEX Corporation•Greenwood, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager manages and grows an assigned product portfolio within the Control Products business at Banjo and KZValve. The role serves as a Voice of Customer resource, translating market needs into product improvements, roadmap priorities, and commercialization plans. Based in Greenwood, Nebraska, the position reports directly to the VP of Innovation and works closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product Leadership. The Product Manager supports product strategy, new product development, portfolio optimization, and go-to-market execution. The role uses IDEX 80/20 principles to prioritize opportunities, simplify complexity, and focus resources on products, customers, and applications with the greatest impact. Success is measured through product performance, customer engagement, successful launches, and portfolio growth. Travel is up to 25% for customer visits, industry events, market research, and product launch activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
3–7 years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Application Engineering, Business Development, or a related industrial manufacturing role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with engineered products, fluid handling systems, controls, agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, or related technologies.
Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment.
Curiosity and a passion for understanding customers and markets; ability to balance technical and commercial considerations.
Comfort working across multiple functions and priorities and using data and customer insights to make recommendations.
Effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences; initiative and ownership while seeking stakeholder input.
Interest in continuous learning and professional growth, and ability to apply 80/20 principles to improve focus and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Develop understanding of assigned products, technologies, applications, competitors, and market segments.
Support the development and execution of product roadmaps and growth initiatives.
Monitor market trends, competitive activity, customer requirements, emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulations.
Assist with product positioning, value proposition development, and strategic planning; contribute market insights to portfolio investment decisions.
Develop relationships with customers, OEMs, distributors, and end users; participate in customer visits, trade shows, and industry events to gather market insights.
Capture and communicate customer needs, application challenges, and improvement opportunities; support VOC programs and incorporate feedback into product planning.
Partner with Engineering to define product requirements and support new product development projects.
Assist in developing business cases, market assessments, and launch plans; participate in stage-gate reviews and product development activities.
Help ensure products are delivered on time and aligned with customer and business objectives; support product testing, validation, and customer feedback collection.
Support sales training, product positioning, application guidance, pricing recommendations, and competitive analyses.
Coordinate product launches with Sales and Marketing; help develop product literature, training materials, customer presentations, and competitive comparisons.
Support key customer opportunities with product and application expertise.
Monitor product performance, customer adoption, and market trends; support SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization.
Assist in evaluating product lifecycle stages and recommend enhancements or improvements.
Analyze product sales, profitability, and market data to identify growth opportunities; support annual planning and portfolio reviews.