Product Manager - Heavy Duty

Dayton Parts LLC; Colmar (PA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Parts LLC in Colmar, PA, is seeking a Product Manager for heavy-duty lines in a hybrid role based at our headquarters. You will plan, organize, and control product life cycles to maximize profit and align with marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, developing roadmaps, defining pricing, and shaping market messaging. Occasional travel and a ability to lift 50 pounds are required as part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in Product Management, Marketing, Product Engineering or Strategic Sourcing with a focus on new product.
• Heavy Duty experience strongly desired

Responsibilities

• Manages APMs and Coordinators
• Establishes product road map, categoryReviews and go-to-market strategy
• Defines category pricing and strategies
• Defines market messaging and ensures accurate product copy
• Delivers engaging presentations to support selling
• Sets forecast for new adds
• Collaborates with customers and Tech Line
• Attends national tradeshows
• Follows up with account managers regularly
• Establishes and drives project priorities
• Maintains market pulse and competitor landscape
• Acts as subject matter expert for product line
• Researches market and technology trends
• Champions and advocates product lines
• Supports Sales with education and line reviews
• Creates budgets for product lines
• Manages profitability for lines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

MS Excel

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Physical capability

Education

B.S. degree in Business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Product Manager - Heavy Duty (54815)

Requisition ID54815-Posted08/19/2026

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Dayton Parts is currently seeking a Product Manager to join our team. As a Product Manager for Dayton, you will plan, organize, and control assigned heavy duty product lines from conception through product life cycle for optimal profit and to achieve marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. This role drives business growth and performance at product category level; co-developing and co- leading/influencing customer, pricing, sourcing and service strategies. Directly/indirectly manage one or more cross-functional product teams. Actively think long-term strategy (12-24 months) and planning accordingly to sustain and drive initiatives to successful completion.

This is a hybrid role based in Dorman Products' corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) with the exception to be onsite three days per week.

Primary Duties

• Manages APMs and Coordinators
• Establishes product road map, produce category and customer line reviews and go market strategy
• Definescategory pricing and add strategies
• Defines market messages and ensures all marketingcopy, product descriptions, etc. are correct and accurately reflect message and positions
• Creates and delivers engaging presentations with influence to support selling
• Sets forecast for newadds
• Collaborates with customers and Tech Line
• Attends national tradeshows
• Proactively follows-up with account managers on a consistentbasic
• Establishes and drive project priorities
• Maintains the pulse of the market and competitor landscape
• Is recognized as a credible, marketplace Subject Matter Expert on the product line
• Researchesand stay informed of market and technology trends
• Champions and advocates product lines
• Supports Sales team through ongoing education, line reviews, and training
• Creates and sets sample, Operating Income (OI) andNewbudgets for product lines
• Manages profitability for assigned product line
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
• Prior experience working and leading cross functional teams
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate at all levels of the organization and move projects through the organization with minimal direction
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; specifically MS Excel, including pivot tables and vlookups
• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time and occasional weekend responsibility
• Physical Requirement:Capability to lift 50 pounds.
• Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one location to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• B.S. degree in Business or minimum of 5yearswork experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Product Management, Marketing, Product Engineering or Strategic Sourcing with a strong focus on new product
• Heavy Duty experience strongly desired

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,700.00 to $138,000.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com