Product Manager

Dimplex Thermal Solutions; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimplex Thermal Solutions in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Product Manager to own the lifecycle and commercial success of defined product line(s). This role sits at the intersection of sales, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure market-fit, competitive positioning, and profitable delivery.

You will drive market-driven strategy, coordinate NPD stage-gate launches, support pricing and cost positioning, and build solid business cases for new product development and capital investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product or project management.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Own the product line strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Sales to define target markets and value propositions.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and VOC research.
• Identify opportunities for new products, enhancements, and cost optimization.
• Support pricing strategy, quoting guidance, and cost positioning.
• Develop business cases for new product development and capital investments.
• Serve as the primary interface between Sales/Commercial, Engineering/R&D, and Manufacturing/Operations.
• Interface with key customers and sales teams for requirements gathering and alignment.
• Partner with engineering on NPD, feature enhancements, and standardization.
• Collaborate with operations on cost reduction, DFM, and supply chain constraints.
• Support production ramp-ups and product launches.
• Ensure product decisions reflect operational capabilities and constraints.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
• Support program execution (NPD, product changes, sustaining efforts).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management tools

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Overview:

The Product Manager will work within the Operational Excellence team and is responsible for the lifecycle management and commercial success of defined product line(s). This role serves as the critical link between sales, engineering, manufacturing, and customers, ensuring products meet market needs, are competitively positioned, and are delivered profitably. The Product Manager will use the New Product Development (NPD) stage gate launch process to govern new product launches and product monitoring.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the product line(s) strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle (development through end-of-life).
• Collaborate with Sales to define product target markets, customer segments, and value propositions.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and voice-of-customer (VOC) research.
• Identify opportunities for new products, enhancements, and cost optimization.
• Support pricing strategy, quoting guidance, and cost positioning.
• Develop business cases for new product development and capital investments.
• Serve as the primary interface between Sales / Commercial teams, Engineering / R&D, and Manufacturing / Operations.
• Interface with key customers and sales teams for requirements gathering, technical/commercial alignment, and escalation support.
• Partner with engineering on new product development (NPD), feature enhancements and upgrades, and product standardization/modularization.
• Collaborate with operations on cost reduction initiatives, design for manufacturability (DFM), supply chain constraints, and sourcing strategies.
• Support production ramp-ups and product launches.
• Ensure product decisions reflect operational capabilities and constraints.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
• Support program execution (NPD, product changes, sustaining efforts).

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product or project management.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with customers.