Associate Product Manager

Ascentek; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Fertility coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental ins

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

STIP

Casual dress

On-the-job training

Company phone

Company laptop

Career growth

Job summary

Ascentek in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a Product Management professional to own segment performance and guide product lifecycle across lubricants and fluids for multiple markets.

You will build business cases, collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, and cross-functional teams, manage pricing strategies, and lead initiatives from concept to launch. A 4-year degree and 3–5+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field.
• 3–5+ years related job experience; project/product management preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; ERP experience a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Builds and owns the business case for new product opportunities using market and customer data.
• Works cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing to manage the product lifecycle.
• Analyzes segment KPIs, pricing, margins, and on-time ship goals; supports new fluid development and category management.
• Leads enterprise-level projects and optimizes core processes related to commercialization and inventory.

Skills

Self-starter

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors degree in marketing / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company phone provided
• Company computer provided
• Career advancement opportunities

Ascentek produces high-performance lubricants and fluids for today’s world leaders in powersports, outdoor power equipment, industrial, marine and heavy equipment engine manufacturing, as well as customers in automotive, fleet and manufacturing-use settings. At Ascentek, our Product Management team is responsible for the 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) of the lubricants, fluids, hard parts and services that support those customers, with our products at the center of what we do.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Segment Performance

• Maintains a high-level of knowledge within the lubricants/fluids, equipment/hard parts and/or services area for their assigned segment(s); potential segment assignments include:
  • Automotive, Fleet, Heavy Duty/Agriculture and Outdoor Power Equipment
  • Industrial, Specialty, Chemicals, Environmental and Hard Parts
  • Powersports and Marine
• Builds/maintains key customer relationships while investigating/facilitating new opportunities within their businesses
• Analyzes and ensures adherence to segment KPIs, including margin targets (via ownership of cost and pricing management), on-time ship goals (while partnering with sales, SIOP and operations), product line performance (through thoughtful product lifecycle management), etc.
• Supports account- and segment-specific projects such as new fluid development, product marketing, training, category management, channel & competitive analysis, etc.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Builds and owns the business case for new product opportunities based on market and customer intel including sales volumes, pricing, profitability and go-to-market strategy
• Directly owns the development of these opportunities and/or works alongside development with Product Management Specialists
• Works cross-functionally with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing) to manage the product lifecycle and achieve business objectives
• Makes proposals to national and regional teams and/or customer base to enhance product offerings based on industry/market knowledge and respective customer business models
• Manages slow-moving and obsolete inventory in partnership with National / Regional Sales Teams and Product Management Team, including runout plans and product disposal submissions

Other

• Proposes and implements improvements to Product Management Team processes and procedures
• Leads, influences and/or strategically navigates enterprise-level projects and initiatives that may or may not be directly tied to the operations of the Product Management team
• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME)/owner of select core processes (e.g., commercialization, inventory management, pricing, etc.) and owns their overall performance and continuous improvement
• Must be able to travel to customer and industry specific events via air or ground transportation; travel up to 5% of time
• Other duties as requested

Education:

• 4-year degree with a focus in marketing, product management or related field

Experience and Training:

• 3-5+ years related job experience; emphasis in project/product management a plus
• Requires the ability to use a personal computer and is proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (minimum intermediate), Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with ERP systems preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and has the ability to lead without authority
• High degree of self-accountability, punctuality, accuracy and reliability
• Works well in ambiguous situations with the competency to develop and improve processes
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate throughout the organization, with customers and with other external business contacts
• Requires comprehensive analytical skills
• Requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills

PHYSICAL and MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and/or hear or use hands, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and and/or move up to 40 pounds while moving actual products, files or small packages.

The employee must have sound mental reasoning and decision making as recommendations of action based on analysis of mathematical data, complex processes & procedures and narratives are an integral element of this position.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

Work is primarily conducted in a hybrid office-remote environment with a minimum of three days per week in office or at customer locations where the noise level is usually moderate. The position requires infrequent travel via air or auto.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $70,000 and $90,000 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

• Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
• Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
• Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
• Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.