Product Manager

Copeland; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland, a global climate technologies company in Sidney, OH, is seeking a Product Manager to own the entire product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence and translate market needs into profitable growth. You will develop roadmaps, align with customer needs, and work cross-functionally to deliver high-impact products supporting business objectives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, market-driven strategy, and close collaboration with engineering, operations, and commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 3+ years relevant experience in application engineering, product management, technical sales, or a similar technical customer-facing role.
• Technical aptitude and business acumen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and gain alignment across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute 5-year product roadmaps, managing the product lifecycle from development to obsolescence.
• Set product priorities for new developments to optimize margins.
• Create comprehensive business cases outlining expected returns.
• Define product positioning and ensure designs meet customer use cases.
• Owns and accurately maintains product information throughout the lifecycle.
• Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to inform product features and functionality.
• Translate market and customer insights into clear product requirements, features, and technical direction.
• Balance growth, cost, and profitability through disciplined product portfolio and lifecycle management.
• Own product data integrity and structure, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with global data standards to enable effective commercialization, analytics, and digital tools.
• Support pricing strategy and execution by providing product inputs (e.g., cost, features, value drivers) and partnering with Pricing to enable value-based pricing, margin optimization, and competitive positioning.
• Develop and support sales enablement tools (e.g., product documentation, technical collateral, value drivers) to ensure accurate representation of product capabilities and effective customer engagement.
• Partner cross-functionally (engineering, operations, commercial) to ensure successful delivery and adoption.
• Continuously refine products based on performance, feedback, and evolving customer needs.
• Travel: 20%, depending on tasks at hand

Education

Bachelors in engineering, business, or related field

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

The Product Manager owns the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to obsolescence, defining what to build by translating market and customer needs into solutions that deliver profitable growth and competitive differentiation. This role is responsible for developing product roadmaps and ensuring alignment with customer needs and market opportunities. The Product Manager partners cross-functionally to deliver and maintain innovative, high-impact products that meet business objectives.

As A Product Manager, You Will

• Develop and execute 5-year product roadmaps, managing the product lifecycle from development to obsolescence
• Set product priorities for new developments to optimize margins
• Create comprehensive business cases outlining expected returns
• Define product positioning and ensure designs meet customer use cases
• Owns and accurately maintains product information throughout the lifecycle
• Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to inform product features and functionality
• Translate market and customer insights into clear product requirements, features, and technical direction
• Balance growth, cost, and profitability through disciplined product portfolio and lifecycle management
• Own product data integrity and structure, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with global data standards to enable effective commercialization, analytics, and digital tools
• Support pricing strategy and execution by providing product inputs (e.g., cost, features, value drivers) and partnering with Pricing to enable value-based pricing, margin optimization, and competitive positioning
• Develop and support sales enablement tools (e.g., product documentation, technical collateral, value drivers) to ensure accurate representation of product capabilities and effective customer engagement
• Partner cross-functionally (engineering, operations, commercial) to ensure successful delivery and adoption
• Continuously refine products based on performance, feedback, and evolving customer needs
• Travel: 20%, depending on tasks at hand

KPIs

• Revenue and profitability by product line
• Market growth
• ROI on new product development
• Roadmap execution (on-time, in-scope delivery)
• Customer satisfaction and product adoption

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors in engineering, business, or related field
• 3+ years relevant experience in application engineering, product management, technical sales, or a similar technical customer-facing role
• Technical aptitude and business acumen
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to influence and gain alignment across multiple functions

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• HVAC industry preferred
• Technical education/experience a plus
• Experience with air conditioning, refrigeration, or industrial equipment
• Experience with variable frequency drives and variable capacity compression
• Experience working with international and cross-functional teams
• MBA preferred

Onsite Work Arrangement

This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities. There is the option to have 1 work from home day per week.

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our facility is located in Sidney, OH, conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work

About Our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the HVACR Americas business unit. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our products help bring comfort and convenience to commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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