Product Manager - Aftermarket Surface Mining

Komatsu; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k and/or employee savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Komatsu is seeking a Product Manager for Surface Mining Products to drive growth across the U.S. and Canada. The role leads product strategy, lifecycle management, pricing, and go-to-market activities, while collaborating with sales, engineering, and marketing to meet customer needs and business goals.

You will engage with mining operators and dealers, shape product offerings, and support field and go-to-market initiatives. Significant travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in product management, product development, or product marketing.
• Direct industry experience with Surface Mining Products.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Technical aptitude with market analysis, strategic planning, and equipment sales.
• Minimum 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic product plan, including market requirements, competitive landscape, gaps, product positioning, lifecycle, pricing, operations footprint and product support plan.
• Analyze sales history, win/loss reports, forecasted opportunities and product market share to understand current market position and growth positioning.
• Oversee current product offerings through pricing, applicability, and configurations; evaluate field requests and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Create ideas and define needs for new product introductions and develop business case justifications.
• Guide product development through Concept and Design Phases; adjust plans based on VOC.
• Visit customers and regional facilities to present products and build relationships; host factory visits.
• Create marketing materials for products with Marketing Communications (presentations, comparisons, case studies, brochures, videos).
• Work with Regional Leadership and Sales to develop strategies and targets for Non-OE Aftermarket shovel, drill EDTs and dragline products.
• Participate in Product Reliability Review Board to address product issues and opportunities.
• Perform industry research, build relationships with customers and field staff, and present at industry conferences.

Skills

Product management

Surface mining

Market analysis

Public speaking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Marketing or related field

Job description

Komatsu is seeking a Product Manager for Surface Mining Products to drive growth across the U.S. and Canada. The role leads product strategy, lifecycle management, pricing, and go-to-market activities, while collaborating with sales, engineering, and marketing to meet customer needs and business goals.

You will engage with mining operators and dealers, shape product offerings, and support field and go-to-market initiatives. Significant travel is required.