Product Manager
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Posted on:
01-11-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join Our Team as a Product Manager - (Chemical/Manufacturing Industry background)
Work Location: Waco TX
Travel Requirements: 25%
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a motivated and strategic Product Manager to support the growth and lifecycle of our flooring installation systems portfolio. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding customer needs analyzing market trends and collaborating across teams to bring high-quality products to market. If you are passionate about building products that deliver real value and want to grow into a subject-matter expert in a technical solutions-driven industry this is an exciting opportunity.
Why You Should Apply
As a Product Manager at Uzin Utz North America (UUNA) you will help shape product strategy drive product launches and partner closely with R&D Sales Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure successful commercialization. Youll play a pivotal role in translating market insights into product solutions that strengthen our brands and support long-term business growth.
Who We Are
Uzin Utz North America Inc. is a leader in flooring installation systems and a North American subsidiary of Uzin Utz SE based in Ulm Germany. Since 1911 Uzin Utz SE has been a global innovator in product systems for flooring installation and maintenance. We are committed to fostering a culture of safety sustainability and operational excellence across all levels of our organization.
In the United States and Canada Uzin Utz North America offers its products under the renowned UZIN WOLFF and PALLMANN brand names delivering industry-leading solutions for flooring professionals.
Position Overview
The Product Manager supports the strategy performance and lifecycle management of assigned product categories within our flooring installation systems portfolio. This role involves market research product planning launch coordination and sales enablement activities with a focus on driving profitable growth and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and manage the product strategy and roadmap for assigned product lines.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and guide decision-making.
- Lead go-to-market planning for new products including pricing positioning launch collateral training and sales enablement.
- Collaborate with R&D/Technical teams to translate customer needs into product specifications and improvements.
- Partner with Sales and channel partners to drive product adoption and support key accounts.
- Monitor performance metrics (sales margin market share) and recommend corrective actions.
- Manage lifecycle and SKU changes ensuring accurate product data packaging and documentation.
- Prepare business cases and financial models for new product investments or pricing changes.
- Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for assigned products.
Qualifications/Experience/Competencies
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Engineering Construction Management or related field
- 5 years of product management or related experience in B2B industrial construction chemicals adhesives or building materials. Experience in flooring industry or with adhesives/chemistry-based products is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience launching and managing products in North American markets.
- Strong technical aptitude comfortable learning product chemistry installation methods and performance specifications. Familiarity with regulatory and sustainability trends affecting building products.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with R&D sales marketing and supply chain.
- Strong analytical and financial skills able to build business cases and manage product P&L.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills able to train technical and non-technical audiences.
- Willingness to travel domestically for customer meetings distributor trainings and trade shows up to 25%.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with generous employer cost share
- Employer Paid Life Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Accident Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Life Insurance Options
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match and 100% vesting
- 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) Annually
- 11 Paid holidays for 2025
Uzin Utz North America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
** Due to the high volume of applications only those qualified for the position will be contacted**
Notice to recruitment agencies:
UUNA does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any UUNA employee location or website. UUNA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Analytical
- Agile
- Requirement Gathering
- Strategic thinking
- Visio
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Market Research
- UML
- Cross Functional Teams
About Company
Die Uzin Utz Schweiz AG steht für geballte Bodenkompetenz und hat sich seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 1933 zu einem führenden Anbieter für Bodensysteme in der Schweiz entwickelt.
