Product Manager

Hunter Engineering Company; Bridgeton (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Profit-sharing plan

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Hunter Engineering Company in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Product Manager to coordinate the launch of new products and manage the lifecycle of current products. You will identify market opportunities, develop market strategies, and work cross-functionally with Engineering on development projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical or marketing, 5+ years of experience with high-value capital equipment, and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical and/or marketing discipline.
• 5+ years’ professional experience with high-value capital equipment.
• Experience managing long-term and complicated projects.
• Ability to interpret and make decisions from large/complex data sets.
• Enjoy hands-on demonstrations.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate launch of new products and manage lifecycle of current products.
• Identify market opportunities and develop market strategies to increase sales.
• Recommend changes or deletions in product lines; follow development process to completion.
• Write technical specs and review procedures to fit user efficiency.
• Develop catalogs and marketing materials; ensure accuracy of print materials.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering and other business areas.
• Travel domestically up to 20%.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

MS Office

High energy

Hands-on demos

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical or marketing

Job description

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Product Manager in Bridgeton, MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We're proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 - 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you're ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As a Product Manager, you will be directly responsible for coordinating the launch of new products as well as life cycle management of current products.

What You’ll Do:

• Create / Identify new additions to existing and new product groups.
• Identify market opportunities and develop market strategies to increase sales.
• Recommend changes, improvements or deletions in assigned product lines.
• Follow entire development process through to completion to include, but not limited to the following:
• Writing of technical specs and review of operational procedures to best fit user efficiency.
• All phases of product testing and arranging of field communication and coordination.
• Writing of technical publications, including operating, installation and maintenance manuals.
• Development of all catalogs and printed materials. (Advertising to do final layout)
• Critiquing of all printed materials to insure it is appropriate and accurate.
• Work cross-functionally with all business areas, with concentration with Engineering on product development projects
• Other duties as assigned.
• 20% travel, mainly domestic

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical and/or marketing discipline.
• 5+ years’ professional experience with high-value capital equipment
• Experience managing long-term and complicated projects
• Ability to interpret and make decisions from large/complex data sets
• Enjoy hands-on demonstrations
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in Automotive service industry is a plus.
• High-energy, self-starter who can operate equally well in a group and independently

What We Offer:

• Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Join us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!

• Make Lives Better Together
• Take Pride in the Extraordinary
• Define the Standard