Product Manager

AIM Solder; Nuevo León; Presencial; MXN 1,796,000 - 2,336,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading solder manufacturing company is seeking a Product Manager to oversee product development and lifecycle strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the electronics assembly industry, including 7 years in product management. Responsibilities include managing product launches and conducting market research to inform product development. The position also requires excellent communication skills and a technical background in materials science or engineering. This is a key role in supporting the company's strategic objectives.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in the electronics assembly industry.
• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager.
• Demonstrated success defining and launching profitable products.
• Technical background in material science, chemistry or engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsabilidades

• Manage all aspects of the product release and lifecycle strategy.
• Determine industry product needs through market research.
• Introduce new products by developing time-integrated plans.
• Develop product sales strategies with marketing and sales departments.
• Prepare product sales forecasts and reports.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

World class communication

Teamwork skills

Ability to influence cross-functional teams

Market research

Product management

Descripción del empleo

Since 1936, AIM Solder has been a manufacturing company specializing in a wide range of soldering products for the industrial and electronics sectors. Our headquarters are based in Montreal, where we are dedicated to manufacturing reliable and innovative products to our clients worldwide. At AIM Solder, we value professional growth and employee well-being while fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Summary

The Product Manager at AIM Solder is a critical and influential role within the global organization. Reporting to the President, Assembly Materials Division, the Product Manager will be a key technical expert and leader both in AIM Solder and in the assembly materials market.

The Product Manager is responsible for gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, communicating clearly with the Research & Development team to deliver winning products, and managing the products throughout their lifecycles.

Responsibilities include working with sales, marketing, technical support, quality, production, and engineering to ensure that products are brought to the market in the most effective ways. The Product Manager's efforts must support the company's overall strategy and goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the product release and life cycle strategy.
• Determines the industry's short-term and long-term product needs globally by interfacing with the correct industry contacts and performing market research.
• Assesses product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results.
• Recommends the nature and scope of present and future products to R&D for various global markets by reviewing product specifications and requirements and appraising new product ideas and/or product changes.
• Assesses market competition by having the company's products benchmarked versus competitors' products.
• Introduces new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, marketing, and other departments.
• Obtains product market share by working with the marketing and sales departments to develop product sales strategies; ensures that the technical support department is familiar with the products and know how to best support them.
• Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses.
• Helps to determine product pricing by utilizing market research data and reviewing costs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional conferences, trade shows and consortiums.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the electronics assembly industry, preferably with a solder company
• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
• World class communication and teamwork skills including the ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Demonstrated success defining and launching profitable products
• Technical background, with experience/aptitude/interest in material science, chemistry or engineering
• Eagerness to travel extensively and ability to understand the norms of various business cultures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English