Product Manager - Control Products

KZ Valve LLC; Greenwood (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in Greenwood, NE is seeking a Product Manager for Banjo & KZValve to grow an assigned product portfolio and translate market needs into strategy and commercialization plans. This role serves as a key link between customers, engineering, operations, sales, and marketing.

You will partner with Engineering to define product requirements, develop business cases, support launches, and manage lifecycle and portfolio performance. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, or related roles.
• Experience with engineered products, fluid handling systems, controls, agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, or related technologies preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy and roadmaps for the assigned portfolio.
• Serve as Voice of Customer to translate market needs into product improvements and launches.
• Partner with Engineering on product requirements and development projects.
• Support business cases, market assessments, and launch plans.
• Coordinate product launches with Sales and Marketing and provide application guidance.
• Monitor portfolio performance, pricing, and lifecycle optimization.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Business analysis tools

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.

Product Manager – Control Products Banjo & KZValve

If you're looking for a place where your work directly influences innovation, customer success, and business growth, you've found it. Banjo and KZValve are leaders in flow control and fluid handling technologies serving agriculture, industrial, transportation, and specialty markets around the world. Our products help customers move, measure, and control fluids in some of the most demanding applications. As part of IDEX, we combine the agility of entrepreneurial businesses with the resources and operating discipline of a global industrial organization. We are looking for a Product Manager who will help drive product growth, support new product development, and serve as a key link between customers, engineering, operations, sales, and marketing.

Position Summary

The Product Manager is responsible for managing and growing an assigned product portfolio within the Control Products business. This role serves as a key Voice of Customer (VOC) resource, helping translate market needs into product improvements, roadmap priorities, and commercialization plans. Directly reporting to the VP of Innovation and working closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Product Leadership, the Product Manager supports product strategy, new product development, portfolio optimization, and go-to-market execution. Success is measured through product performance, customer engagement, successful product launches, and contribution to portfolio growth. This position is located at Greenwood, NE.

Mission

Support the growth and success of the Control Products portfolio by understanding customer needs, identifying market opportunities, supporting product development initiatives, and helping execute strategies that improve customer value and business performance. Using IDEX 80/20 principles, the Product Manager helps prioritize opportunities, simplify complexity, and focus resources on the products, customers, and applications that create the greatest impact.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Market Analysis

• Develop a strong understanding of assigned products, technologies, applications, competitors, and market segments.
• Support the development and execution of product roadmaps and growth initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, customer requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Assist with product positioning, value proposition development, and strategic planning activities.
• Contribute market insights that support portfolio investment decisions.

Voice of Customer & Market Intelligence

• Develop relationships with customers, OEMs, distributors, and end users.
• Participate in customer visits, trade shows, and industry events to gather market insights.
• Capture and communicate customer needs, application challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Support VOC programs and ensure customer feedback is incorporated into product planning.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulations, and competitive developments.

New Product Development

• Partner with Engineering to define product requirements and support new product development projects.
• Assist in developing business cases, market assessments, and launch plans.
• Participate in stage-gate reviews and product development activities.
• Help ensure products are delivered on time and aligned with customer and business objectives.
• Support product testing, validation activities, and customer feedback collection.

Commercial Support & Product Launches

• Support sales training, product positioning, and application guidance.
• Help develop pricing recommendations and competitive analyses.
• Coordinate product launch activities in partnership with Sales and Marketing.
• Assist in developing product literature, training materials, customer presentations, and competitive comparisons.
• Support key customer opportunities through product and application expertise.

Portfolio & Lifecycle Management

• Monitor product performance, customer adoption, and market trends.
• Support SKU rationalization and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating product lifecycle stages and recommending enhancements or improvements.
• Analyze product sales, profitability, and market data to identify growth opportunities.
• Support annual planning and portfolio review activities.

Measures of Success Outcomes

• Portfolio growth and market share performance
• New product launch success
• Product roadmap execution
• Customer engagement and VOC effectiveness
• Pricing and competitive positioning support
• Portfolio simplification and optimization initiatives
• Product adoption and customer satisfaction

Competencies

• Customer focus
• Market awareness
• Strategic thinking
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Business and commercial acumen
• Analytical problem solving
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project and priority management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Application Engineering, Business Development, or a related industrial manufacturing role.
• Experience with engineered products, fluid handling systems, controls, agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, or related technologies preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business analysis tools.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate curiosity and a passion for understanding customers and markets.
• Balance technical and commercial considerations when making decisions.
• Be comfortable working across multiple functions and priorities.
• Use data and customer insights to drive recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrate initiative and ownership while seeking input from key stakeholders.
• Embrace continuous learning and professional growth.
• Apply 80/20 principles to improve focus and effectiveness.

Travel

Travel Travel up to 25% to support customer visits, industry events, market research, and product launch activities.

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?

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