Product Manager

Freudenberg • Atmore, AL

20h

About The Position

We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Lead the full product lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI), product strategy, and portfolio management across the category. Drive market analysis and identify new product opportunities using customer feedback, competitive trends, and industry research. Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, sourcing, quality) to develop and launch new products and enhancements. Act as the product subject matter expert, ensuring competitiveness, technical relevance, and alignment with customer needs. Manage product strategy and pricing decisions using financial analysis and market insights. Oversee product development and change processes, including BOM finalization, engineering changes, testing, validation, and quality issue resolution. Support commercial success by partnering with sales and marketing on go-to-market strategies, customer engagement, and value-based selling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in product management.
• Technical knowledge of automotive systems (especially sealing components, chassis, powertrain, or driveline).
• Understanding of product lifecycle processes such as Stage-Gate and APQP.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full product lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI), product strategy, and portfolio management across the category.
• Drive market analysis and identify new product opportunities using customer feedback, competitive trends, and industry research.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, sourcing, quality) to develop and launch new products and enhancements.
• Act as the product subject matter expert, ensuring competitiveness, technical relevance, and alignment with customer needs.
• Manage product strategy and pricing decisions using financial analysis and market insights.
• Oversee product development and change processes, including BOM finalization, engineering changes, testing, validation, and quality issue resolution.
• Support commercial success by partnering with sales and marketing on go-to-market strategies, customer engagement, and value-based selling.

What This Job Offers

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