Dir Product Mgmt (49433)

We are Lincoln! We design manufacture and supply high- performance conveyor ovens for high-volume operations in the global commercial foodservice market. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We won together as one team.

As Director Product Management you will be responsible for the profitable life cycle management of the Lincoln product lines from conceptualization through implementation of product decisions on a global basis. This is a working manager role global in scope with responsibility for New Product Development (NPD) Product Certification Product Cost Management and Product Quality.

Reporting directly to the President of Lincoln Foodservice this position is based in Shreveport La.

Major Accountability:

• Manage Product Portfolio Product Roadmap NPD Projects and Compliance to meet our customers expectations globally
• Manage product cost to support price positioning and profitability targets
• Monitor product quality to drive warranty and out-of-box quality improvements

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Owns Lincoln Foodservice product life cycle management and NPD initiatives including current products new products product refreshes and logical line extensions.
• Performs ongoing competitive analysis. Identifies gaps in the global product range for future NPI consideration.
• Collects and distributes global customer satisfaction including performance expectations out-of-box quality product reliability and after-market service performance with an eye on driving improvement.
• Manages product costs to support product price positioning and target margins.
• Assesses end-user needs evaluates and reports on market potential for new redesigned or existing products to capitalize on opportunities.
• Manages and maintains global compliance for products and facilities
• Supports the Marketing Team in the development of materials required to successfully launch new products and support sales teams in all global markets including equipping Total Life Cost business case development.
• Provides clear direction and management to the Engineering and Quality Teams.
• Develops metrics to report on Engineering effectiveness and Product Quality

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree - Advanced Degree a Plus in Product Management Marketing Business Engineering or Technical
• Marketing product management with increasing responsibility; durable capital goods preferred; sales through 1or 2 global distribution channels.
• 10 years of experience

Skills & Abilities:

• Product management and marketing skills
• Excellent communication and interaction skills at all levels
• Ability to manage deadlines and complexity and to think and problem solve analytically and creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills problem solving skills and presentation skills
• Teamwork orientation; ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Leadership collaboration negotiating skills and strategy development
• Business acumen and financial experience in modeling and business case development
• Working knowledge of computer software; demonstrated competence with spreadsheets database applications and presentations

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required by company policy for the job being performed.
• Travel Requirements- Must be able to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.

Our Benefits:

We believe that our people our one of our most valuable assets. Thats why we provide our employees with a competitive benefits package that helps protect their health income and lifestyle. Some offerings are dependent upon the role work schedule or location and can include the following:

• Competitive wage
• Healthcare (medical dental vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Pay opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Basic Life Insurance
• Leave Program
• Employee Events and more

*Lincoln a Welbilt brand uses the latest advancement in air impingement technology for rapid heating cooking baking and crisping of a wide range of meals. Lincolns versatile and specially designed conveyor ovens all share the same essence of efficiency backed with an industrial foundation and incomparable integrity. Lincoln Ovens are produced and sold world-wide to foodservice institutional and various other commercial industries. The Lincoln brand is based at our Shreveport LA facility and is a division of Ali Group.

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Welbilt Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race color religion ancestry national origin age sex marital status familial status medical condition or any other status protected by law. All recruitment hiring placements transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills knowledge abilities and business need.

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