Whitmore Manufacturing Co - Rockwall, TX
posted 13 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Rockwall, TX
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
About the position
The Product Development Manager at Whitmore Manufacturing, LLC is responsible for managing the Reliability and Rail product offerings for the OilSafe, Air Sentry, and Rail divisions. This role encompasses the design, development, sourcing, and fabrication of products, ensuring their successful implementation globally. The manager will work closely with the Commercial Team to align product data with profit margin targets and provide technical support to customers.
Responsibilities
- Manage the product line life cycle from launch until phase out.
- Oversee the product matrix and any changes to materials available for sale.
- Work with the Compliance Department to ensure products are sold in accordance with current requirements (NSF, CE, UL, etc) and business guidelines.
- Develop and implement product road maps to guide development efforts.
- Conduct market research supported by visits to customers for new products and opportunities.
- Review current products and reduce complexity in the product offering.
- Support the integration of acquired product lines and M&A activity.
- Conduct product line reviews to assess profitability and opportunities for development and consolidation.
- Align and execute product plans with sales.
- Maintain contact with current vendors to ensure they meet production requirements.
- Conduct specification reviews to ensure products are made within tolerances and customer specifications are complete.
- Validate and publish technical information including product TDS, product guides, and warranties.
- Provide technical support for sales and customer inquiries related to OilSafe, Air Sentry, and Rail products.
- Resolve performance issues in the field.
- Manage product label design work with Marketing to set up in Compliance System.
- Develop and implement a structured make vs. buy program in conjunction with Supply Chain.
- Participate in customer and industry trade associations and attend relevant events.
- Support OEM specification and qualification efforts.
- Engage with the commercial team and Private Label customers for products produced for sale through the Private Label program.
- Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or related field preferred or at least 5 years of equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years' experience in reliability products or related field preferred.
- Technical background in reliability, rail, and lubricant products.
- Understanding of product development processes.
- Self-motivated and team player with a high degree of personal accountability and drive.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Cross-functional team leadership skills.
Benefits
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) 6% Match
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Life insurance
