Product Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5–10 years of product management, marketing, business development, engineering, or related experience in foam, polymer, industrial materials, manufacturing, or adjacent industries.
• Demonstrated success managing products throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and portfolio optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development initiatives and bringing new products to market in a cross-cultural, global team environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to connect market insights to business outcomes.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities and translate them into actionable product strategies.
• Strong analytical skills, including portfolio management, profitability analysis, and market assessment.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to translate technical concepts into customer-focused solutions.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills across organizational levels.
• Ability to work effectively in global, matrixed, and cross-cultural environments.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented leadership and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master's degree.
• Experience developing business cases, growth plans, and commercialization programs.
• Understanding of polymer technologies, foam manufacturing, and related materials.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and develop solution-based offerings that create measurable value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product and portfolio strategies aligned with Armacell's growth objectives and market priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize market opportunities to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and competitive differentiation.
• Establish and maintain product roadmaps informed by customer needs, market trends, technology developments, and business goals.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including new product introduction, portfolio optimization, product extensions, rationalization, and end-of-life decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve sales growth, profitability, and return on investment.
• Serve as the market expert and customer advocate for Advanced Insulation and Component Foams.
• Conduct market research, customer visits, voice-of-customer activities, and competitive assessments to identify unmet needs and emerging opportunities.
• Analyze market trends, customer requirements, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics to shape product strategy.
• Develop understanding of target applications, end-user requirements, and industry value chains.
• Lead new product initiatives using Armacell's stage-gate process and review gate transitions with the leadership team.
• Define market requirements, customer value propositions, business cases, product specifications, pricing strategies, and commercialization plans.
• Partner with R&D and technical teams to align product development with customer needs and strategic priorities.
• Drive cross-functional alignment for product launches that meet financial and operational objectives.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies, including positioning, distribution channel strategies, and launch plans.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to create value propositions and customer-facing materials that support growth objectives.
• Track and analyze revenue, market share, customer adoption, and product performance.
• Recommend investment and portfolio decisions based on financial analysis and market dynamics.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Revenue Management, and Finance across the product lifecycle.
• Support Quality and Technical teams in evaluating product performance issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Foster stakeholder alignment and accountability while influencing without direct authority.
• Own and continuously improve product training programs for commercial and technical teams.
• Develop product positioning, competitive intelligence tools, and educational content to strengthen market adoption.
• Support customer engagement activities, industry conferences, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide market intelligence and actionable insights from customers, industry associations, competitors, market research, and sales teams.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health and wellbeing.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.
• Paid time off, including 12 holidays and generous PTO.
• Training and educational resources through a personalized learning management system.
• Giving and volunteer opportunities.
• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.