Fusegear Product Manager: Strategy, Growth & Lifecycle

K and D Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

K and D Recruitment is seeking an experienced Product Manager for a newly created Fusegear portfolio role near Newcastle. You will own the LV and MV fusegear portfolio, drive strategy, lifecycle management, and market insights while collaborating with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams to shape the product roadmap.

Based at Ponteland with strong onsite collaboration requirements, the role offers real influence on launches, pricing and margins, and opportunity to grow the

Qualifications

• Proven experience within switchgear, fusegear or electrical protection.
• Strong understanding of LV and MV products and their applications.
• Experience managing a product portfolio or product line within a manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record in product strategy and lifecycle management.
• Experience developing product roadmaps based on customer and market requirements.
• Strong customer-facing and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the product strategy and portfolio roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for new products, product variants and product improvements.
• Determine where products should be developed, grown, standardised or rationalised.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to understand customer requirements and market positioning.
• Visit customers and engage with the market to identify current and future product requirements.
• Translate customer and market feedback into clear product requirements and development priorities.
• Work closely with R&D and engineering teams throughout product development and modification.
• Define product requirements and support technical development, testing and validation.
• Own product roadmaps and support successful product launches.
• Support pricing, cost optimisation and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide product expertise to sales teams, distributors and customers.
• Attend customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams on product performance, cost and delivery.
• Support product standardisation, engineering changes and portfolio rationalisation.

Skills

Fusegear portfolio

Product strategy

Lifecycle management

Market intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer engagement

Pricing & margins

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering degree

Job description

K and D Recruitment is seeking an experienced Product Manager for a newly created Fusegear portfolio role near Newcastle. You will own the LV and MV fusegear portfolio, drive strategy, lifecycle management, and market insights while collaborating with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams to shape the product roadmap.

Based at Ponteland with strong onsite collaboration requirements, the role offers real influence on launches, pricing and margins, and opportunity to grow the