Product Manager - Valves

Fortunebrands; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Product Manager for the Valve and Cartridge line within Moen. You will translate customer insights, market trends, and technical requirements into a compelling product strategy and roadmap, partnering with engineering to deliver reliable, market-leading fluid-control solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to drive launches and growth across plumbing products, with a hybrid work arrangement in Deerfield, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of proven experience in product management or engineering leadership for high-volume products.
• Experience in plumbing, kitchen & bath, or water delivery valve/ cartridge tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic product plans aligning performance, pricing, and supply chain with long-term goals.
• Guide new product development and innovation through the stage-gate process.
• Build collaborative relationships with external customers to identify growth opportunities.
• Work with Revenue Growth Management, Sales, Analytics, and Finance to understand channels and pricing.
• Contribute to go-to-market strategies by guiding product and business decisions.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Fortune Brands is hiring a Product Manager to lead the Valve and Cartridge product line within our Moen water brand.

Every Moen faucet, shower, and bath product depends on a valve or cartridge to assembly effortlessly, seal perfectly, and provide the ideal tactile feel over years of use. This core technology serves as the foundation for our water control systems. As Product Manager , you will play a critical role in generating the growth and success of Valves and Cartridges and, consequently, Moen water products as a whole.

You will shape product strategies by aligning product offerings, channels, and pricing in ways that meet both customer and business needs. You propose strategic direction, drive the roadmap, and watch your decisions show up on shelves and in people's homes.

This role calls for curiosity, empathy, and thoughtful analysis to understand market trends and customer experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to develop meaningful strategies, communicate shared goals, and contribute to outcomes that strengthen market presence over time. This entails a strong business acumen with a technical aptitude to become a SME of the inner workings of Valves and Cartridges and the products they interface with.

The ideal candidate combines strong product management capabilities with a deep understanding of fluid-control technologies and consumer-facing products. They can translate customer insights, competitive analysis, and technical requirements into a compelling product strategy, while partnering with engineering teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and market-leading plumbing or fluid-control solutions.

POSITION LOCATION:

This is a hybrid position based in our world-class Deerfield, IL campus, with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

What you will be doing:

• Development of strategic product plans by aligning performance, pricing, and supply chain with long-term business goals to support sustainable revenue and market growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to guide new product development and innovation initiatives through the full stage-gate process.
• Build collaborative relationships with external customers by sharing insights and helping identify opportunities for category growth.
• Work closely with Revenue Growth Management, Sales, Analytics, and Finance teams to better understand channel dynamics and evaluate pricing strategies.
• Contribute to go-to-market approaches by sharing perspectives and helping guide product and business decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality, to support product launches and monitor ongoing product performance.
• Advocate for the voice of the customer by developing a deep understanding of customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
• Communicate product strategies and priorities clearly and thoughtfully to a variety of stakeholders.
• Support sales teams through training, participation in industry events, and ongoing engagement with partners and associations.
• Partner with Brand, Channel Marketing, Digital, and Commercialization teams to co-create marketing materials and promotional strategies.
• Review product-related communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external partners on product offerings and updates.
• Maintain regular, supportive communication with field sales teams, including occasional travel (approximately 15%).
• Contribute to additional projects and responsibilities as needed.

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

3-5+ years of proven experience in product management, product development, or engineering leadership for high-volume manufactured products. (We will strongly consider engineering leaders ready to move into product management.)

Experience managing products within the plumbing, kitchen and bath, or water delivery product categories OR other valve, cartridge, and fluid control technologies, including thermostatic and pressure-balancing mechanisms.

Understanding of sealing technologies, including elastomeric and ceramic components, as well as flow performance, cavitation, acoustic/noise reduction, and durability requirements.

Experience with high-volume manufactured products in industries such as plumbing, appliance, HVAC/R, water heating, beverage dispensing, irrigation, water treatment, pool and spa, or automotive fluid control systems.

Ability to translate customer needs, competitive analysis, and engineering requirements into product strategy, roadmap priorities, and successful product launches through a stage-gate or equivalent process.

Experience partnering closely with market-facing roles (such as Sales) and partnering with technical roles (engineering) to bring a quality product portfolio to market

Strong analytical and communication skills to support collaborative decision-making.

Technical aptitude and the ability to understand the engineering, functi