Product Manager Aluminum Plate
Southfield, MI - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are seeking a Product Manager Aluminum Plate to lead and grow our aluminum plate business across North America. This is a remote role with significant travel offering the opportunity to work crossfunctionally with Sales Operations Supply Chain and Leadership teams while influencing strategy execution and performance.Job Description
Product Manager Aluminum Plate (Remote High Travel)
thyssenkrupp Materials North America
Location: Remote (ideal candidates located near a major airport east of the Mississippi River)
Preferred metros include: Atlanta GA Chicago IL Detroit MI Cleveland OH Cincinnati OH Grand Rapids MI
Home Base: Southfield MI (HQ) or other listed locations above.
Travel: 5075% (U.S. & Canada)
About the Role
This role is ideal for a handson relationshipdriven leader who enjoys being in the business partnering with teams and driving measurable results.
Compensation
- Base Salary: $125000 (competitive and experiencebased)
- Bonus Incentive: Annual performancebased bonus
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical retirement and paid time off
Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Develop a strong understanding of aluminum plate capabilities and processing workflows
- Analyze operational processes to identify bottlenecks inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
- Collect and analyze performance data to inform optimization strategies
- Select motivate and support team members through collaboration and training
- Track the effectiveness of implemented changes and adjust as needed
Sales & Market Development
- Partner with Sales to support solution selling for aluminum plate products
- Build strong relationships across the sales organization to promote product alignment
- Identify and present solutionbased opportunities to customers
- Develop and execute Sales and Marketing plans for the aluminum plate product line
- Support quoting activity and sales contracts
- Identify and pursue potential aluminum plate customers
Supply Chain
- Collaborate closely with the Product Director Supply Chain and supplier partners
- Manage inventory levels to meet stated objectives
- Maintain an understanding of the supply base contracts and general cost structures
Leadership & Performance
- Drive a SafetyFirst culture across all plate processing activities
- Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) including:
- Total pounds sold
- Items per man hour
- Plate pounds per man hour
- Scrap percentage
- Packaging cost per pound
- Tooling costs
- Daily backlog performance
- Ontime infull (OTIF) delivery
- Influence leaders and teams to adopt process and performance improvements
- Present results and insights across the organization
- Communicate changes clearly manage resistance and support smooth implementation
Required Qualifications
- SafetyFirst mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement
- Bachelors degree in Procurement Business or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in sales operations purchasing or management
- Experience with plate sawing equipment and associated processing equipment
- Strong relationshipbuilding and team leadership skills across regions
- Strong computer and data analysis skills to support datadriven decisions
- Ability to interpret data identify trends and draw actionable conclusions
- Proven experience planning and executing process improvement initiatives
- Strong understanding of KPIs business operations and financial impacts
- Ability to travel 5075% throughout the U.S. and Canada
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA
- Handson equipment operation experience
- Sales call experience
- Existing relationships with producers and suppliers
Why Join Us
At thyssenkrupp Materials North America we are committed to building inclusive teams where different perspectives drive better outcomes. We value collaboration safety integrity and continuous improvementand we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Interested
Apply today and help shape the future of aluminum plate solutions across North America.
Job Compensation
$120K - $125KBonus Incentive
Benefits Overview
We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions such as:
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- And more!
Benefits may vary based on job country union role and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.
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