Product Manager - Roller Chain Division

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision benefits

PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC is seeking a Product Manager for the Roller Chain Division to lead the North and South America product strategy and portfolio execution.

You will align with Customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service to drive growth across standard and made-to-order roller chain products. You will shape pricing, identify new products, support sales inquiries, and oversee go-to-market launches while partnering with manufacturing and finance to optimize

Qualifications

• 2+ years in product management, technical sales, or application engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and Bachelor's degree; technical degree a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to set division direction and annual business plan.
• Collaborate with inside/outside sales to answer questions and quotes.
• Provide pricing guidance and lead contract pricing negotiations.
• Identify new products and coordinate launches with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Provide technical product and application support to customers and sales.
• Develop pricing strategies and monitor policies and costs across product lines.
• Create annual sales and bookings budgets and review financial performance.

Skills

Product management

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Product Manager - Roller Chain Division

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the "Best Value" supplier in the industry.

The Product Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Roller Chain Division (RCD) in North and South America and will create and execute the short and long-term strategies that will provide the required sales and profit growth. This position will lead the organization's product management and marketing efforts for the complete portfolio of standard and made-to-order roller chain products and will require close interaction with Customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service to be successful.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting market research to determine the strategic direction of the division through a variety of methods including, but not limited to, customer visits, attending industry association meetings and seminars, and web-based research. This will culminate in the creation and execution of the annual business plan.
• Working closely with both the inside and outside sales teams to provide timely responses to customer and application questions by email, phone, and in-person visits.
• Will provide pricing guidance for day-to-day and large project quotes and will lead all contract pricing negotiations with large customers.
• Identifying new products to be developed and working with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics, to successfully launch them to the market. This process will include identifying target markets and competitive products as well as developing detailed sales and margin projections and a formal go-to-market launch.
• Providing technical product and application support to customers and sales by phone, email, and customer visits.
• Development of pricing strategies for all assigned product lines to ensure sales and profit targets are met.
• Will be responsible for developing and monitoring all pricing policies. This will include regular review of all product line sales and costs and will require close interaction with manufacturing and accounting.
• Creating the annual sales and bookings budget and the regular review of the financial performance to adjust the sales forecast monthly throughout the year.
• Leading the marketing and advertising programs through digital, social media, and traditional marketing channels to promote the brand and increase awareness of key products. Work closely with both internal and external marketing resources to maximize the ROI for the advertising budget.
• Other tasks/functions as assigned.

Requirements

2+ years of successful product management, technical sales, or application Engineering Experience With a Manufacturing Company Strong Mechanical aptitude Bachelor's degree required, technical degree a plus Strong leadership skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to work effectively both independently and in a group across all levels of the organization Advanced computer skills with an emphasis on Microsoft Office, high-level Excel experience a plus Ability to travel up to 25% Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers

Compensation and Benefits

U.S. Tsubaki Offers a Competitive Compensation And Benefits Package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing