Product Manager

AdvanSix; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical manufacturing seeks a Senior Product Manager to drive strategy and performance for its $700M Nylon Solutions portfolio. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, demand planning, and pricing strategy to optimize growth and profitability. Ideal candidates have a strong background in commercial functions and product management, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision & wellness programs

Paid vacation

Disability & life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience across commercial functions.
• Experience managing large-scale product lines in chemicals or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own full responsibility for effective execution of the $700M Nylon Solutions product portfolio.
• Lead the S&OP process for the business, aligning demand forecasts with sales strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Data-Driven Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytical or technical discipline

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary: The Product Manager is responsible for driving strategy, execution, and performance of the Nylon Solutions portfolio business exceeding $700M in revenue. This role serves as the linchpin across commercial, operational, supply chain, finance and other strategic functions. Own the full product lifecycle, defining and executing pricing strategy, leading demand planning through S&OP, and driving growth through innovation and portfolio optimization.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic architect, business integrator, and change agent, working cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to deliver sustained business performance. The role requires a data-driven mindset, commercial acumen, and leadership to simplify processes and embed best-in-class practices — especially across demand planning and business transformation through S4 HANA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Portfolio Strategy & Performance Management

• Own full responsibility for effective execution of the $700M Nylon Solutions product portfolio across North America.
• Develop and execute product line strategies that maximize revenue, profitability, and return on assets.
• Define and manage the product roadmap, including introduction of new offerings, lifecycle optimization, and portfolio rationalization.
• Monitor and respond to market dynamics, competitor moves, customer insights, and margin pressures with agility.

Demand Planning & S&OP Leadership

• Lead the S&OP process for the business, aligning demand forecasts with sales strategy, production planning, and financial targets.
• Work closely with Sales and Supply Chain to shape demand, optimize inventory, and ensure product availability.
• Act as a key driver of S4 HANA business transformation, designing and implementing simplified, standardized demand planning processes.

Pricing & Commercial Excellence

• Develop and implement pricing strategy by customer segment, channel, and application to drive product value and margin growth.
• Provide pricing guidance to Sales, ensuring execution of product netbacks, customer agreements, and contract targets.
• Lead the pricing excellence discipline, including margin mix analysis, deal analysis, transactional pricing controls, and proactive market-based pricing moves.
• Aligning with Sales, Finance, and Marketing on promotional strategies, pricing models, and revenue recognition.

Market and Customer Insight

• Conduct competitive analysis, industry trend assessments, and voice-of-customer research to shape commercial strategies.
• Translate customer needs into actionable product or service solutions — aligning with R&D, Tech Service, and Marketing.
• Own value proposition development and differentiation narratives for key product families and market verticals.

Business Planning & Transformation

• Contribute to the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Term Strategic Plan, including volume, pricing, margin, and capital allocation outlooks.
• Integrate market insight and business intelligence into forecasts and executive-level decision-making.
• Support M&A diligence and integration from a product perspective, where applicable.

Quality, Service, and Delivery

• Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure customer complaint resolution, product quality, and on-time delivery.
• Act as the commercial voice in cross-functional teams resolving supply, quality, or service issues.

Leadership

• Serve as a change champion, capable of influencing across functions to embed new ways of working.
• Exhibit transparent, collaborative communication across commercial and operational teams.
• Help foster a culture of customer-centricity, operational rigor, and strategic thinking.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical or technical discipline (Engineering, Business, or Science); MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience across commercial functions (e.g., product management, supply chain, sales, planning, operations)

Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale product lines in chemicals, materials, or manufacturing
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze P&L, pricing models, and margin drivers
• Skilled in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment
• Proficiency in SAP, BW, Power BI, and Excel; skilled in developing tools and dashboards to support business decisions
• Experience in enterprise transformation (e.g., S4 HANA, digital demand planning tools) is a strong plus

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Product Management

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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