Product Manager

Potential with Quanex•Madison, WI

40d•$92,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Quanex is looking for a Product Manager to join our team located in Eau Claire, WI. The Product Manager, Screens & Door Components, will be responsible for the life-cycle management of Quanex’s screens, screen doors and door components portfolio, including the development of new solutions and management of existing products. Key responsibilities include conducting voice of customer research, determining product requirements for new products, implementing go-to-market strategies, leading product launches, and maintenance of business activities including product training, RFP support, and productivity improvement initiatives. The Product Manager will develop a deep understanding of the screens/screen door and door components markets including market size, applications, competitive landscape, suppliers, and customer needs and utilize this market knowledge to identify new growth opportunities for Quanex. The Product Manager will need to effectively communicate with key internal stakeholders and influence functional areas such as sales, operations, global supply, engineering, and marketing to effectively contribute to the execution of the screens, screen door and door components product strategy and roadmap, as well as achieving revenue and margin targets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or engineering required, Marketing/Business/MBA is preferred.
5-7 years of professional work experience in B2B product management.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience partnering with external (customers) and internal partners (engineering, operations, supply chain) in the development and management of new and existing products.
Successful track record of problem solving, idea generation, and project execution.
Cross-functional leadership – ability to lead complex projects involving stakeholders across multiple functions and facilities.
Team player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Strategic mindset with a focus on execution and delivery of results.
Data analysis – ability to analyze data and recommend action based on the information.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
The ability to flex between strategic and tactical activity.
Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous exposure to or experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience in residential and/or commercial fenestration industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a deep understanding of market dynamics including competitive landscape, macro trends, competitor and supplier offerings, and customer needs for screens, screen doors and door components
Lead new product development efforts including product strategy, business case development, forecasting, product requirements definition, cost targets, managing customer feedback process, and product launch for the screens and door components product line
Monitor the portfolio across the product life cycle through product data analysis, including revenue, profit, demand, & market data and recommend changes to optimize customer value and financial results for the organization
Responsible for understanding the competitive product & pricing in the market and how to position Quanex’s products against competitive solutions
Contributor for the screens and door components pricing strategy and execution on new and existing products, including annual price recommendations
Support the operations organization to manage and improve product quality and delivery
Train the sales organization, distributor partners, and customers on Quanex’s screen products and door components as assigned
Respond to daily inquiries from the sales organization to support new business opportunities and risk management
Collaborate with marketing to develop & update new hardware collateral and sales tools to help drive awareness of Quanex’s solutions