Ceramic Product Manager

Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc.; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) plan with Company Match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Momentive Technologies is seeking a Product Manager to collaborate with the Global Business Director on our ceramics business strategy, growth, and P/L ownership for Ceramics Powders and Shapes products, plus high-thermal-conductivity graphite materials.

You will coordinate portfolios, define 5-year revenue plans, manage day-to-day operations addressing production and supply chain challenges, and drive pricing, lifecycle management, and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in marketing, engineering, operations management or business.
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial setting.
• Self-motivated with ability to drive projects with internal teams and customers.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product portfolios and assume partial to full responsibility for success.
• Develop and communicate 5-year revenue and business strategy for Ceramics Powders and Shapes.
• Help manage day-to-day activities to address business, production, procurement and supply chain challenges.
• Maintain focus on exceeding customer satisfaction.
• Establish and execute pricing strategy for product portfolios.
• Lead product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life strategies.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Technical problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About Momentive Technologies Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications. Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.momentivetech.com.

The Product Manager will work with the Global Business Director on developing and executing our ceramics business strategy, top-line growth and P/L responsibility for products within the Ceramics Powders and Shapes area of the business, as well as high thermal conductivity graphite materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of certain product portfolios, assuming partial to full responsibility for their success and performance.
• Help develop and communicate the 5-year revenue and business strategy for the Ceramics Powders and Shapes business.
• Assist in the management and leading of day-to-day activities to address business, production, procurement and supply chain challenges.
• Maintain business focus aimed at exceeding customer satisfaction.
• Establish and execute the pricing strategy for the product portfolios.
• Help to Manage the entire product lifecycle, from product concept and design to production and post-launch activities, including product enhancements, updates, and end-of-life strategies.
• Responsible for product line growth using product development, customer insights, and market trends.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including customers, business leadership, supply chain, sales, finance and production organizations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Generate sales collateral such as product presentations, competitor benchmarking and value proposition guides.
• Participate in product promotion activities with relevant marketing channels.
• Develop business KPI’s to measure business performance.
• Assist in leading the revenue pipeline process in coordination with the Ceramics Powders and Shapes product line team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, engineering, operations management or business
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial setting
• Self-motivated, ability to work with a wide breadth of stakeholders and drive projects with internal teams and target customers
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Track record of successful development and implementation of a business strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Ceramics Manufacturing
• 2+ years’ experience in a previous product line manager or sales role
• Knowledge of ceramic powder and shape markets
• Prior experience utilizing the SAP ERP platform
• Project management skills
• MBA is a plus

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Our Product Manager will earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. Base salary range takes into consideration experience, education, and training.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Momentive Technologies is not just shaping materials; we're shaping the future. As a leader in the fused quartz, ceramics, and crucibles industry, we pride ourselves on innovation, precision, and excellence. When you join us, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's driving advancements in technology, research, and applications across various sectors.

EEO Statement We treat all our associates and candidates as equals. We require all associates and managers to do so too and comply with employment laws and regulations. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We are committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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Momentive Technologies delivers purity that inspires progress. Leveraging a nearly 75-year legacy of innovation, the company’s ultra-high-purity quartz products help enable high-quality processing and production for a wide range of applications in the semiconductor, photovoltaic, lighting, water purification, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics and telecommunications industries. The company is the world leader in fused quartz and ceramic solutions and has an unrivaled ability to supply custom material solutions at scale to the highest standards of quality. By engineering custom materials with uncommon purity and unwavering precision, Momentive Technologies gives customers the freedom to think big and develop transformative products that benefit mankind on the grandest of scales. Together, Momentive Technologies and its customers are reshaping the world.