Product Manager- Akron Brass

IDEX; Wooster (OH); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX, a global leader with over 40 diverse businesses, offers a remote Product Manager role focused on driving growth and profitability across the product lifecycle. You will influence cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives while tracking revenue and margins.

The position emphasizes collaboration with commercial, engineering, and operations to meet business objectives and drive market success. A strong background in product management and strategic thinking is essential.

Qualifications

• Twelve+ years of product management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage product line performance including revenue and margin.
• Develop, execute, and maintain product line strategies, plans, and roadmaps based on market insights.
• Define, launch, and track all new product offerings.
• Create and implement product line marketing plans.
• Lead and oversee the product development process.
• Participate in setting and executing overall business strategy.

Skills

Business acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Marketing frameworks

Product management

Project management

Financial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

The Product Manager is a remote position responsible for leading cross‑functional initiatives through influence and structured planning.

This role is primarily accountable for driving product line growth and profitability throughout the product lifecycle. Key metrics include product line revenue, margin, and vitality.

While the Product Manager does not have direct authority over commercial, technical, and operations resources, the role requires active collaboration and engagement with these teams to achieve business objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage product line performance.
• Including revenue and margin
• Apply 8020 principles to optimize product offerings and manage lifecycle complexity
• Develop, execute, and maintain product line strategies, product plans, and roadmaps based on market insights
• Define, launch, and track all new product offerings
• Create and implement product line marketing plans
• Lead and oversee the product development process
• Participate in setting overall business strategic direction
• Participate in executing overall business strategy
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Strong business acumen with a results‑driven mindset
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams
• Experience utilizing strategic marketing tools and frameworks
• Demonstrated product management experience
• Track record of successfully implementing large projects or process improvements
• Solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Twelve+ years in product management with strong consideration for candidates within the fire industry. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds or over 20 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to various workplace hazards, including chemicals, machinery, and noise. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission‑critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.