Are you interested in being a Product Manager for Parts and Accessories
We are looking to hire a Product Manager to help us keep growing. If youre hardworking and dedicated 4Front is an ideal place to get ahead.
The Product Manager for Industrial Dock Equipment will lead the industrial dock equipment portfolio and be responsible for crafting and executing strategic product roadmaps leading crossfunctional teams and ensuring the entire product lifecycle aligns with market demands business objectives and regulatory standards. The Product Manager will spearhead innovation initiatives conduct comprehensive market research to identify customer needs and industry trends translate findings into a robust product strategy and roadmap and collaborate closely with engineering sales and marketing teams to ensure successful product development and market positioning. This role will focus on scheduling cost supply chain risk mitigation and a solid understanding of industry regulations and the ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives.
Responsibilities for Product Manager
- Lead the strategic development and management of Parts Accessories Catalog Equipment products including sectional loading docks dock levelers vehicle restraints dock seals dock boards ramps mezzanines industrial handling equipment doors and associated technologies.
- Conduct market analysis and assess customer needs within the industrial construction and logistics sectors to identify opportunities for product improvement and innovation.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate market requirements into technical specifications and ensure the successful development and launch of new products.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap aligning with business goals and industry trends.
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to define positioning messaging and totomarket strategies for industrial dock equipment products.
- Develop and manage product budgets forecasts and pricing strategies to optimize profitability while maintaining competitiveness in the market.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate product performance and guide continuous improvement efforts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers gathering feedback and insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Stay informed about advancements in industrial dock equipment safety regulations and technology trends to inform product decisions.
- Act as a subject matter expert providing guidance and training to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Maintain professional and technical/product knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing technical/specialty publications and participating in professional associations.
- Ability to travel 2550
- Preferred candidate will workonsite in Mequon WI
Qualifications for Product Manager
- Bachelors degree (BS/BA) in Engineering Sciences Business or a related field preferred; minimum of7 years prior program or significant project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired throughten or more years of related workexperience includingfive or more years leading multiple projects/programs of varying complexity and scope and direct leadership of teams.
- Proven track record in product management within the industrial equipment construction or logistics industry with aspecific focus on dock equipment.
- Considerable experience with new product development program management through a combination of leadership and skills including the ability to ask penetrating questions exhibit deep understanding detect unstated assumptions and accomplish conflict resolution.
- PMP certification ispreferred.
- Possesses high ethicalstandards.
- Ability to work in a crossfunctionalenvironment.
- Experience with Earned Value Management aplus.
- Open to change and strives for continuousimprovement.
- Working knowledge of and prior experience with crossfunctional teams.
- Understanding of financial and labor cost systems.
- Ability to prioritize balance and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goalorientation.
Why apply
- Empowerment: Youll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment learning and enhancing your expertise.
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change.
- Integrity: You are resultsoriented reliable straightforward and value being treated accordingly.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces physical and virtual safer more secure and easier to access.
As an employer we value results not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally regionally or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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