Product Manager - Valves

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

4d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fortune Brands Innovations is hiring a Product Manager to lead the Valve and Cartridge product line within its Moen water brand. This role is central to the growth and success of Valves and Cartridges and the broader Moen water portfolio. The Product Manager will shape product strategy by aligning offerings, channels, pricing, performance, and supply chain with customer needs and business goals. They will propose strategic direction, drive the product roadmap, and guide products from development through launch and ongoing performance monitoring.

The role requires curiosity, empathy, analytical thinking, strong business acumen, and technical aptitude to become a subject-matter expert in valves, cartridges, and the products they support. The Product Manager will translate customer insights, competitive analysis, and technical requirements into product strategies and collaborate with engineering and other cross-functional partners to deliver innovative, reliable, market-leading plumbing or fluid-control products. The position is hybrid at the Deerfield, Illinois campus, with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays, and involves approximately 15% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in product management, product development, or engineering leadership for high-volume manufactured products; engineering leaders ready to move into product management will be considered.
• Experience managing products in plumbing, kitchen and bath, or water delivery categories, or in valve, cartridge, and fluid-control technologies, including thermostatic and pressure-balancing mechanisms.
• Understanding of sealing technologies, including elastomeric and ceramic components, as well as flow performance, cavitation, acoustic/noise reduction, and durability requirements.
• Experience with high-volume manufactured products in plumbing, appliance, HVAC/R, water heating, beverage dispensing, irrigation, water treatment, pool and spa, or automotive fluid-control industries.
• Ability to translate customer needs, competitive analysis, and engineering requirements into product strategy, roadmap priorities, and successful launches through a stage-gate or equivalent process.
• Experience partnering with market-facing roles such as Sales and technical roles such as Engineering to bring a quality product portfolio to market.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to support collaborative decision-making.
• Technical aptitude to understand product engineering, functionality, and internal mechanics, along with business and financial acumen to build business cases and derive market insights and product trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Experience developing high-volume consumer, commercial, or automotive products incorporating fluid-control systems, including thermostatic and pressure-compensating valves, cartridges, elastomeric and ceramic sealing technologies, flow regulation, noise and cavitation management, and durability/lifecycle performance.
• Background in building products, home improvement, or durable goods.
• Experience in both B2C and B2B product environments.
• Familiarity with connected product technologies or smart home categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic product plans that align performance, pricing, and supply chain with long-term business goals to support sustainable revenue and market growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to guide new product development and innovation initiatives through the full stage-gate process.
• Build collaborative relationships with external customers by sharing insights and identifying opportunities for category growth.
• Work with Revenue Growth Management, Sales, Analytics, and Finance to understand channel dynamics and evaluate pricing strategies.
• Contribute perspectives to go-to-market approaches and help guide product and business decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality, to support product launches and monitor ongoing product performance.
• Advocate for the voice of the customer by understanding customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
• Communicate product strategies and priorities clearly to stakeholders.
• Support sales teams through training, industry events, and ongoing engagement with partners and associations.
• Partner with Brand, Channel Marketing, Digital, and Commercialization teams to create marketing materials and promotional strategies.
• Review product-related communications for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external partners on product offerings and updates.
• Maintain regular communication with field sales teams, including occasional travel of approximately 15%.
• Contribute to additional projects and responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health plans.
• 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits.
• Adoption benefits.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level