Manufacturing Product Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; North Port (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to bridge customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing in shaping product strategy and lifecycle management. You will oversee market analysis, portfolio management, pricing, and profitability to align with business growth and financial objectives.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in manufacturing product development, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in product management or product development within manufacturing.
• Understanding of pricing, cost structures, margins, profitability.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and analyze market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Manage product portfolio and lifecycle including launches, updates, and end-of-life.
• Analyze pricing, costs, and profitability to support strategic decisions.
• Lead New Product Development from concept to commercialization.
• Identify gaps and propose new products or improvements based on demand.
• Support quotes, cost evaluations, and pricing recommendations with sales and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, and leadership.
• Track sales, margins, market share, and performance KPIs to drive improvement.
• Present product recommendations and financial performance to leadership.
• Continuously evaluate products and processes to enhance competitiveness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing & profitability

Product strategy

Portfolio management

Excel proficiency

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Manufacturing Product Manager to oversee product strategy, development, and lifecycle management. This individual will serve as the connection between customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and leadership to ensure the product portfolio meets market needs, supports business growth, and achieves financial objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strong business and analytical skills with an understanding of manufacturing processes, product development, pricing, and profitability. This person will evaluate market opportunities, identify gaps in the product portfolio, support new product development (NPD), and manage products from concept through launch and end-of-life.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Market Analysis: Research market trends, customer needs, competitive products, and industry developments to identify opportunities for growth.
• Product Portfolio Management: Manage the product portfolio and lifecycle, including product launches, updates, performance tracking, and phase-outs.
• Pricing & Profitability: Analyze product pricing, margins, costs, and profitability to support strategic business decisions and financial goals.
• New Product Development: Partner with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and leadership to identify opportunities, define product requirements, develop business cases, and support products from concept through commercialization.
• Product Line Development: Identify gaps in the existing product offering and recommend new products, features, or improvements based on customer demand and market opportunities.
• Quoting & Cost Analysis: Support product quotes, cost evaluations, pricing recommendations, and profitability assessments in partnership with sales and manufacturing teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and supply chain to ensure products are commercially viable and operationally feasible.
• Product Performance: Track sales, margins, market share, product costs, and other key performance indicators to evaluate product success and recommend improvements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present product recommendations, business cases, market insights, and financial performance to company leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate existing products and processes to improve competitiveness, customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and overall portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in product management, product development, product marketing, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of product pricing, cost structures, gross margins, profitability, and financial performance.
• Experience analyzing market trends, customer requirements, competitive positioning, and product opportunities.
• Exposure to new product development, product launches, and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and leadership teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business reporting tools.
• Ability to balance strategic product planning with hands-on execution in a manufacturing environment.