Product Manager - Industrial

Twin Disc International Sa - Franksville, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Franksville, WI

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Product Manager - Industrial at Twin Disc is responsible for the growth and development of product lines, focusing on profitability throughout the product life cycle. This role involves defining long-term strategies, creating product road maps, and managing new products from concept to production. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and strong communication skills to effectively present products and strategies to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term strategy of the assigned product-line, creating a product road map.
• Identify current product gaps and determine product modification needs.
• Manage new products from concept to design, through production, and throughout the product life cycle.
• Formulate detailed engineering projects based on new product ideas and modifications.
• Determine when products need to be phased-out and create transition plans.
• Research products, markets, and competitors to identify customer needs and requirements.
• Report on market developments and trends, making recommendations to senior management.
• Develop pricing strategies and oversee product line profitability to achieve margin targets.
• Understand channels to market and develop strategies to maximize profitability.
• Develop product packaging solutions to promote and grow sales.
• Assist the sales team by providing product knowledge and technical support.
• Conduct product presentations to internal and external customers.
• Develop sales tools and training materials.
• Maintain electronic databases for price lists and technical documents.
• Perform customer visits, attend trade shows, and gather market information.
• Collaborate with marketing on developing marketing collateral and advertising.
• Forecast annual and long-range sales targets for each product in the product family.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• 5 - 10 years' experience in Product Management or Applications Engineering in a mechanical powertrain and driveline environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using a CRM, with Salesforce CRM experience being a plus.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and listening skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems using sound judgment.
• Ability to conduct product/application training.
• Broad technical knowledge of Twin Disc products and their applications.
• Detailed knowledge of Twin Disc's markets, competitors, and their products.
• Experience in researching and analyzing market data.

Nice-to-haves

• Project management skill set
• Financial acumen, including understanding of costs, pricing, and margin analysis.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities