Product Line Manager II

Nordson Corporation; Clinton (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering.
• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong ability to communicate product capabilities and values.

Responsibilities

• Owns product support throughout product lifecycle.
• Guide market growth opportunities for on-market products.
• Guide aftermarket opportunities leveraging install base.
• Coordinates the creation and distribution of training content.
• Coordinates advisories and communications (releases, bulletins).
• Identifies D&O within the product line and leads cross-functional teams.
• Supports forecasting and stocking levels for new products with senior PM.
• Drives and facilitates product changes and releases.
• Understands competitive landscape to maintain market leadership.
• Defines value proposition and develops tools for sales efficiency.
• Responsible for base price setting with pricing team and senior PM.
• Manages pricing and salability in SAP derivative initiatives.
• Single point of contact for products to global commercial orgs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Forecasting and planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions, a global leader in Industrial Coating Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Owns product support throughout product lifecycle
• Guide market growth opportunities for on market products
• Guide aftermarket opportunities with a focus on leveraging install base
• Coordinates the creation and distribution of product specific training content
• Coordinates the creation and distribution of product specific advisories and communications (i.e., product advisories, product releases, technical bulletins etc.)
• Identifies D&O within the product line and leads cross functional teams to execute
• Supports product forecasting and stocking levels for new products with senior product manager
• Drives and facilitates product changes and releases
• Understands competitive landscape of product line and drives initiatives to maintain market leadership position
• Defines value proposition and work with commercial teams to develop necessary tools for sales efficiency
• Responsible for execution of base price setting - coordinated with pricing team and senior product line manager
• Manages pricing and salability of assigned products and associated spare parts in SAP derivative product development (nVision) initiatives specific to product responsibilities
• Single point of contact for products - Deliver day-to-day product support to commercial organizations worldwide
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a business or engineering related field; 5-7 years of relevant professional experienceStrong technical skill demonstrating ability to communicate product capabilities, attributes and values

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated strength in problem solving and analytics and capable of driving insight to action
• Strong business acumen and the ability to effectively present the organization and its products and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate, negotiate, build consensus and resolve issues
• Strong customer focus and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Combination of strong technical background and business acumen
• Ability to work in highly technical multi-disciplinary settings
• High level of competence with Microsoft Office suite (in particular, advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills) is essential, PowerBI is a plus; SAP experience strongly preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions

Manufacturers rely on Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions equipment for the precise application and curing of powder coatings, liquid paint, ambient temperature adhesives and sealants, and food and beverage container production. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions is a global team that works to create industrial coating solutions that help our customers improve their manufacturing process, produce better products and become even more competitive. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.