Product Manager

Arrowhead Winch Inc; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching up to 5%

Profit sharing plan

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) or HS

Paid short- and long-term disability

Paid life insurance

Paid holidays, sick and vacation time

Job summary

Arrowhead Winch Inc. in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a Product Manager to own the product strategy and lifecycle.

This on-site role collaborates with engineering, operations, sales, and supply chain to develop and improve physical products, from concept to end-of-life, with a focus on profitability and market alignment. You will lead market research, define roadmaps, and work with R&D to prioritize features, manage prototypes, and drive successful product launches while tracking KPIs and pricing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Engineering fundamentals
• Experience with Product life cycle management
• Experience conducting data analytics, market analysis, and cost modeling
• Experience managing projects
• Organized self-starter with initiative, creativity and ability to influence
• Exceptional communication skills (interpersonal, written and presentation)

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and roadmap and align product strategy with the company's business goals
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor products and identify opportunities for new products or product improvements
• Meet with customers, distributors, and sales teams to gain feedback and understand pain points
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications
• Monitor industry regulations and technology trends
• Work with R&D and engineering teams to develop new products
• Prioritize product features and technical requirements
• Review prototypes and testing results and ensure products meet quality, cost, and performance targets
• Manage product lifecycle through product planning, development, launch, growth, and end of life
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Build business cases for new products
• Forecast demand and revenue and monitor product profitability
• Recommend pricing strategies
• Track KPIs such as margins, market share, and ROI
• Coordinate production readiness
• Develop launch plans with marketing and sales
• Train sales teams
• Support customer demonstrations and trade shows

Skills

Product life cycle management

Data analytics

Market analysis

Cost modeling

Project management

Communication skills

Engineering fundamentals

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Product Manager

Full Time Broken Arrow, OK, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1125

Arrowhead Winch engineers and manufactures industrial winch, hoist and drive systems under the BRADEN, CARCO and Gearmatic brand names in Broken Arrow and Okmulgee, Oklahoma. We are seeking a talentedProduct Managerto join our team in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Benefits include 401K with matching up to 5%, plus profit sharing plan; medical, dental and vision plans; flexible spending and health savings accounts; paid short- and long-term disability program; paid life insurance; and paid holidays, sick and vacation time. Our work environments are clean, climate controlled and safe. Please note: this is a fully on-site office-based position, not hybrid or remote.

Arrowhead Winch does require applicants to complete a background check, drug test, and pre-employment physical as a condition of employment. Our goal is for all employees to work safely without injury while maintaining the highest safety standards in compliance with company policies.

Product Manager Overview: Responsible for ensuring that the company's products succeed commercially and technically throughout their lifecycle. This position will work closely with engineering, operations, sales, supply chain, and customers to develop and improve physical products.

• Define the product vision and roadmap and align product strategy with the company's business goals
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor products and identify opportunities for new products or product improvements

Customer and Market Research

• Meet with customers, distributors, and sales teams to gain feedback and understand pain points
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications
• Monitor industry regulations and technology trends

Product Development and Life Cycle Management

• Work with R&D and engineering teams to develop new products
• Prioritize product features and technical requirements
• Review prototypes and testing results and ensure products meet quality, cost, and performance targets
• Manage product lifecycle through product planning, development, launch, growth, and end of life
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Build business cases for new products
• Forecast demand and revenue and monitor product profitability
• Recommend pricing strategies
• Track KPIs such as margins, market share, and ROI

Product Launch

• Coordinate production readiness
• Develop launch plans with marketing and sales
• Train sales teams
• Support customer demonstrations and trade shows

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Engineering fundamentals
• Experience with Product life cycle management,
• Experience conducting data analytics, market analysis, and cost modeling
• Experience managing projects
• Organized self-starter with initiative, creativity and ability to influence
• Exceptional communication skills (interpersonal, written and presentation)

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must remain in a stationary position (sit/stand) for extended periods.
• Must operate a computer for extended periods.
• Must have adequate vision for computer work and reviewing documents.
• Must be physically capable of lifting, up to 25 lbs., occasionally.
• Must be physically capable of occasional bending, squatting, or stooping.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly for effective communication.
• Must wear required PPE when in applicable areas.

Arrowhead provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, military and/or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which require affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. If accommodation required, contact HR at 918-259-3259.