Product Manager

The Gateway Institute; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Flex Spending Account

Company paid disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Full-time Monday–Friday 8am-4:30pm

Onboarding program and team atmosphere

Job summary

Pettibone seeks a Product Manager to join the Sales Team in Baraga, Michigan. You will own product strategy, develop roadmaps, and work with Sales, Engineering, and Marketing to align market needs with built solutions.

This hands-on role emphasizes close customer interaction, market analysis, and driving product requirements from concept to launch. Travel up to 25% and a collaborative, team-focused environment with a strong onboarding program. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with PM focus preferred.
• 3+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment products and manufacturing/assembly processes.
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decisions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate product direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Project management experience or certification is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic, occasional international).

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy and manage roadmaps.
• Learn how customers use equipment and identify improvements.
• Turn customer and market feedback into clear requirements and priorities.
• Research competitors, market size, pricing, and opportunities.
• Determine features and projects with greatest value.
• Develop market and product requirements for new products and improvements.
• Suggest pricing, revenue forecasts, and budgets to support goals.
• Lead cross-functional development projects from need to execution.
• Monitor product performance and profitability throughout lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to align priorities.
• Support key customer opportunities with product expertise.
• Serve as a strong voice for the customer in planning.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical/engineering or marketing with PM focus

Job description

Pettibone is hiring a Product Manager to join their Sales Team in Baraga, Michigan. If you know heavy equipment, understand what customers need, and enjoy turning market opportunities into products that make sense in the real world, this could be a great next step. The Product Manager helps guide the strategy, development, performance, and growth of our equipment products. You’ll become a go-to market expert for your assigned product lines—working closely with customers and our Sales, Engineering, and Marketing teams to understand what the market needs, where opportunities exist, and what we should build, improve, or prioritize next.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being close to the product, the customer, and the business—not managing products from behind a desk.

What We Offer

• $85,000 – $110,000 annual salary based on your experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage (employee and family plans available).
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, and volunteer time—just to name a few).
• Full-time Monday – Friday position (8am-4:30pm).
• Great onboarding program combined with a team-oriented, fun work environment.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Own product strategy and help build and manage product roadmaps.
• Learn how customers use our equipment and identify ways to improve the product and operator experience.
• Gather customer and market feedback and turn it into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Research competitors, market size, pricing, economic trends, and new market opportunities.
• Help determine which product features and development projects provide the greatest customer and business value.
• Develop market and product requirements for new products and improvements.
• Recommend pricing, revenue forecasts, and project budgets to support revenue and profitability goals.
• Lead cross-functional product development projects from market need through execution.
• Monitor product performance, health, and profitability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to keep product priorities aligned.
• Support key customer and strategic sales opportunities when deeper product expertise is needed.
• Serve as a strong voice for the customer throughout product planning and development.

What We’re Looking For

Someone Who Understands That a Good Product Starts With Understanding The Customer. You’re Comfortable Digging Into Data And Market Information, But You’re Equally Comfortable Talking With Customers, Sales, Engineers, And The People Who Build And Use The Equipment. Ideally, You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree; a technical/engineering or marketing background with a product management focus is preferred.
• 3 or more years of Product Management experience, preferably within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment products and manufacturing/assembly processes.
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-informed decisions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and clearly communicate product direction and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management experience or certification is a plus.
• A proactive, self-directed work style and willingness to take ownership.
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 25%), including overnight and extended travel. Travel is primarily domestic, but international travel may occasionally be necessary.

About Us

You’ll be part of a Heavy Equipment Segment of privately owned companies (ARDCO, BARKO, and Pettibone Traverse Lift) that build rugged, special-duty mobile equipment used in forestry, rail, recycling & scrap handling, construction, biomass, and oil & gas—across the U.S. and internationally. These are established brands with more than 50 years of success in their industries. The group is an affiliate of The Heico Companies, a family-owned parent company with 80+ businesses and 10,000+ team members.