Product Manager - Aluminum Plate

thyssenkrupp Materials NA • Southfield, MI

2d • $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

thyssenkrupp Materials North America is seeking a Product Manager to lead and grow its aluminum plate business across North America. This remote role involves significant travel and cross-functional work with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, and leadership. The role is suited to a hands-on, relationship-driven leader who works closely with teams and drives measurable results.

The position is remote, with candidates ideally based near a major airport east of the Mississippi River. Preferred metros include Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Grand Rapids. The home base may be Southfield, Michigan, or another listed location. Travel is 50–75% throughout the United States and Canada.

The Product Manager develops product-line plans, supports sales and customer opportunities, oversees inventory objectives, and identifies operational improvements. The role also monitors performance indicators, communicates results across the organization, and supports adoption of process changes. The listed base salary is $125,000+ and the posting also gives a compensation range of $120,000–$125,000+ bonus incentive. An annual performance-based bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Safety-First mindset and strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in sales, operations, purchasing, or management.
• Experience with plate sawing equipment and associated processing equipment.
• Strong relationship-building and team leadership skills across regions.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills to support data-driven decisions.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Proven experience planning and executing process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, business operations, and financial impacts.
• Ability to travel 50–75% throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Hands-on equipment operation experience.
• Sales call experience.
• Existing relationships with producers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of aluminum plate capabilities and processing workflows.
• Analyze operational processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collect and analyze performance data to inform optimization strategies.
• Select, motivate, and support team members through collaboration and training.
• Track the effectiveness of implemented changes and adjust as needed.
• Partner with Sales to support solution selling for aluminum plate products.
• Build relationships across the sales organization to promote product alignment.
• Identify and present solution-based opportunities to customers.
• Develop and execute Sales and Marketing plans for the aluminum plate product line.
• Support quoting activity and sales contracts.
• Identify and pursue potential aluminum plate customers.
• Collaborate with the Product Director, Supply Chain, and supplier partners.
• Manage inventory levels to meet stated objectives.
• Maintain an understanding of the supply base, contracts, and general cost structures.
• Drive a Safety-First culture across plate processing activities.
• Monitor and manage KPIs, including total pounds sold, items per man hour, plate pounds per man hour, scrap percentage, packaging cost per pound, tooling costs, daily backlog performance, and on-time, in-full delivery.
• Influence leaders and teams to adopt process and performance improvements.
• Present results and insights across the organization.
• Communicate changes clearly, manage resistance, and support smooth implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary wellness programs.
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, retirement, and paid time off.
• Annual performance-based bonus.

What This Job Offers

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