Product Manager

Dorman Products; Colmar (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking a Product Manager to lead assigned product lines from concept through lifecycle, focusing on strategic growth and profitability. You will collaborate with marketing, sourcing, and sales to shape pricing, messaging, and go-to-market plans.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in product-related roles, strong Excel skills, and a willingness to travel ~10%. This role offers a competitive base salary with eligibility for a bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment and electronics is highly desired.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes product road map and go-to-market strategy.
• Defines pricing and add strategies.
• Ensures marketing copy reflects the messaging.
• Creates engaging presentations to support selling.
• Proactively follows up with account managers.
• Manages profitability for the product line.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. in Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Our Product Manager plans, organizes, and controls assigned product lines from conception through the product life cycle for optimal profit and to achieve marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. Drives business growth and performance at the product category level; co-developing and co- leading/influencing customer, pricing, sourcing, and service strategies. Actively thinks long-term strategy (12-24 months) and plans accordingly to sustain and drive initiatives to successful completion.

Primary Duties

• Establishes product road map, produce category and customer line reviews and go market strategy
• Defines category pricing and add strategies
• Defines market messages and ensures all marketing copy, product descriptions, etc. are correct and accurately reflect message and positions
• Creates and delivers engaging presentations with influence to support selling
• Performs pricing reviews
• Sets forecasts for new adds
• Collaborates with customers and Tech Line
• Attends national trade shows
• Proactively follows up with account managers on a consistent basis
• Establishes and drives project priorities
• Maintains the pulse of the market and competitor landscape
• Is recognized as a credible, marketplace Subject Matter Expert on the product line
• Researches and stay informed of market and technology trends
• Champions and advocates product lines
• Supports Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training
• Creates and sets sample, Operating Income (OI) and New budgets for product lines
• Manages profitability for assigned product line
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment and electronics is highly desired
• Prior experience working and leading cross-functional teams
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects through the organization with minimal direction
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite and specifically Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time and occasional weekend responsibility

Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one building to another, and speak and actively listen. The noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• B.S. degree in Business or a minimum of 7 years work experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Product Management, Marketing, or Product Engineering with a strong focus on new products.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,700 to $138,000. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com

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