Product Manager

Logisnext Americas Inc.; Marengo (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to own a product line with defined revenue, market share and profitability targets.

You will develop products from existing ideas and new opportunities based on market research and customer input, communicating effectively with all areas of the company to turn vision into reality. This role blends business, entrepreneurship and technical understanding, requiring leadership of cross-functional teams and the ability to drive a product roadmap

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Self- starter with track record in new product initiatives and company projects.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial machinery and/or automotive systems.
• Knowledge of the lift truck industry, forklift truck products, features and applications.
• Familiar with financial calculations for product cost, profit and ROI.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with the ability to of manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable in a high profile position presenting to Management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Project).

Responsibilities

• Define product requirements from Market Surveys, Customer and Dealer interviews, internal stakeholder interviews and competitive analysis; develop a business plan for each project.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive product development from kickoff to RTS (Gate 90).
• Prepare approval materials for Gates and manage project scope and budget.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial calculations

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

About Us

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About Us

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About The Role

As a Product Manager, you will be the owner of a product line with clearly defined revenue, market share and profitability targets. Your responsibility extends from increasing revenue and profit on existing products to a new product road map that grows your product segments’ market share. This position is responsible for developing products from existing ideas, as well as to develop new ideas based on market research, industry experience and contacts with customers and dealers. You must be able to effectively communicate with all areas of the company. Success in this position will require a unique blend of business, entrepreneurship and technical understanding with a drive to make your vision reality.

What You Will Do

• Champion product development and launch activities from kickoff through Ready to Ship Authorization (RTS) (Gate 90). Define detailed product requirements based on Market Surveys, Customer and Dealer interviews, internal stakeholder interviews and competitive analysis. Develop a business plan for each project which achieves targets established at Kickoff. Form and lead the cross functional project team up to Gate 40. Prepare and present approval materials for each Gate.
• Lead continuous improvement through product health monitoring and initiating actions to promote customer satisfaction and achievement of MLA market share and profitability goals. Some examples include, but are not limited to warranty, product cost, feature/option gaps or supply chain risk.
• Support product control function within organization by providing direction for product options, descriptions, pricing and configuration rules.

When & Where

Hybrid Work Schedule in office 3 days a week

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• 2-7 years of experience
• Bachelors Degree
• Self- starter with track record in new product initiatives and company projects.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial machinery and/or automotive systems.
• Knowledge of the lift truck industry, forklift truck products, features and applications.
• Familiar with financial calculations for product cost, profit and ROI.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with the ability to of manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable in a high profile position presenting to Management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Project).

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Previous experience with an OEM of industrial/construction/agricultural or automotive products.
• Previous Project Management experience.
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with or knowledge of Electric Vehicles

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Opportunities
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• On-site fitness center (Houston)
• On-the-job training and development

The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled