Product Manager

States Manufacturing Corporation; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K / Life Insurance / STD

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the product lifecycle from strategy to commercialization. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in product management and strong financial modeling skills. Responsibilities include understanding market trends, defining product positioning, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration. This role offers competitive pay and benefits in a growing organization based in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant product management experience.
• 5+ years managing new product development using a formal stage gate process.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical and market-oriented products.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned product lines.
• Lead efforts to understand customer needs and market trends.
• Define product positioning and pricing strategy.

Skills

Product management experience

Communication skills

Customer needs analysis

Financial modeling

Collaboration across functions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Stage-Gate process

Agile methodologies

Job description

Job Summary

At States Manufacturing, we don’t just build products—we design solutions that solve real problems for our customers. The Product Manager plays a central role in shaping what we offer and how we bring it to the market. This role exists to ensure that our product decisions are purposeful, our portfolio is strategically aligned, and our commercial execution is sharp. It’s a job for someone who sees the product not just as an object, but as a promise to the customer and a lever for the business.

This position connects the voice of the customer with the voice of the business. It requires someone who thrives in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment, and who can drive clarity in the face of competing priorities. The Senior Product Manager is ultimately accountable for ensuring that our products are relevant, differentiated, and profitable.

Pay and employment details

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $152,000.00/yr

Local Candidates Only - No Relo Available

Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder

State’s Manufacturing Corporation provides pay range information here. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience — discuss with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned product lines—from strategy and development through commercialization and rationalization.
• Lead efforts to understand customer needs, buying behavior, and market trends. Translate this insight into actionable product strategies and innovation roadmaps.
• Define product positioning, pricing strategy, and competitive differentiation in collaboration with Sales and Marketing. Ensure the organization is equipped to win in the market.
• Serve as the connective tissue between Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Finance—ensuring that product decisions balance customer value, feasibility, and financial return.
• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, and integration of products and introducing products to the market.
• Partner effectively with the Senior Engineering Manager in engineering assigned to the same product lines.
• Develop and own the data collection and financial models that support new product introductions, enhancements, and discontinuations. Justify investments with clear data and sound reasoning.
• Develop requirements documents, functional specifications, and mock-ups to clearly illustrate product ideas and concepts.
• Track product line performance using KPIs (margin, revenue, market share, customer satisfaction). Take action to address underperformance and capitalize on growth opportunities.
• Ensure internal teams are equipped to sell, support, and deliver the product offering effectively. Create sales tools, training materials, and support documentation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• 7+ years of relevant product management, commercial strategy, or business development experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environment
• 5+ years in managing new product development via a formal stage gate process with the understanding of when and how to properly communicate to key stakeholders within the process.
• Track record of successfully managing products that require both technical depth and market insight.
• Strong financial literacy; able to model margins, ROI, and pricing scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions without formal authority.
• Skilled communicator—capable of tailoring messages to technical, commercial, and executive audiences
• Experience with product development methodologies (Stage-Gate, Agile, etc.) and VOC tools
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or similar credential preferred but not required.
• PTO/ESST
• Paid holidays
• $100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K / Life Insurance / STD

Company information

States Manufacturing Corporation is rooted in over a century of craftsmanship and is building the future of American industry. Based in the Twin Cities north metro, the company is experiencing growth and offers opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact.