Product Manager

at OLDCASTLE APG, INC. in; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) / retirement savings program

Short- term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is seeking a Product Manager to own the product lifecycle from ideation through obsolescence, coordinating with engineering, sales, channel marketing and production. This role collaborates on strategy and creates product plans to grow sales and market share for each category.

This hybrid role is based out of Bulls Gap, TN, with up to 35% overnight travel to support new product development and market strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in sales, operations, product development or related job.
• Knowledge of basic business software (Microsoft Office).
• Strong technical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Innate desire to learn about all aspects of the product development process.
• Up to 35% overnight travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead product manager for project concept ideation to completion.
• Work with sales, customers and internal sources to develop new product development strategies for assigned product category; align with director/sales leads prior to launching.
• Brainstorm and develop new product development road maps by product category.
• Develop project briefs and scope documents to properly define the new product development projects.
• Lead support project teams to work on the development, engineering, costing, pricing, manufacturing, planning and marketing for all new product introductions and existing product updates. Support the team throughout the entire new product development set up process.
• Monitor market conditions to determine proper positioning for product pricing by channel. Determine pricing strategy for retail accounts and review with business unit manager. Recommend pricing strategy for all channels and review with business unit manager.
• Manage product lifecycle for each category to choose phase in/phase out products by category. Review with sales/production planning to properly execute phase in/phase out strategies.
• Work with Supply Chain on excess and obsolete products.
• Product expert in regard to competition.
• Work with manufacturing and product development to set initial product specifications. Support quality control/warranty department in problem solving for major quality control issues with both newly developed and running line products.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Learning agility

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Product Manager position will be responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle. Including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, channel marketing and production. The key contribution of the product management position is to collaborate on the strategy and implement that strategy to create product plans for Oldcastle which allow profitable growth of sales and market share for each product category. This role manages the product category for ideation through obsolescence, the complete life cycle.

Job Location

This is a hybrid role based out of Bulls Gap, TN sites when not traveling.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead product manager for project concept ideation to completion.
• Work with sales, customers and internal sources to develop new product development strategies for assigned product category; align with director/sales leads prior to launching.
• Brainstorm and develop new product development road maps by product category.
• Develop project briefs and scope documents to properly define the new product development projects.
• Lead support project teams to work on the development, engineering, costing, pricing, manufacturing, planning and marketing for all new product introductions and existing product updates. Support the team throughout the entire new product development set up process.
• Monitor market conditions to determine proper positioning for product pricing by channel. Determine pricing strategy for retail accounts and review with business unit manager. Recommend pricing strategy for all channels and review with business unit manager.
• Manage product lifecycle for each category to choose phase in/phase out products by category. Review with sales/production planning to properly execute phase in/phase out strategies.
• Work with Supply Chain on excess and obsolete products.
• Product expert in regard to competition.
• Work with manufacturing and product development to set initial product specifications. Support quality control/warranty department in problem solving for major quality control issues with both newly developed and running line products.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3 plus years' experience in one of the following: sales (inside or outside), operations, product development or related job experience.
• Knowledge of basic business software (Microsoft Office).
• Strong technical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Innate desire to learn about all aspects of the product development process.
• Up to 35% overnight travel domestically.

Compensation

• Base salary is $100,000 - $120,000.
• Annual Bonus Eligible.
• 401(k) / retirement savings program.
• Short- term and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affi

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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