Product Planning Manager

DN Solutions America; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Job summary

DN Solutions America is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Product Planning Manager to develop and execute comprehensive product plans for our Turning and Milling lines. You will conduct market research, identify customer pain points, and create a detailed product roadmap guiding development and launches.

This role requires coordinating with R&D, AE, Automation, and CS to align strategy with market needs, and to optimize product performance and sales across global and local rollouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product planning/management.
• Knowledge of the current Machine Tool Industry and US market.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research on industry trends, competitors, and customer needs.
• Collect and analyze customer data to drive product improvements and new features.
• Coordinate with R&D, AE, Automation, CS to align on product strategy.
• Define a clear product roadmap prioritizing features by market and customer needs.
• Develop launch plans including marketing strategies and sales enablement materials.

Skills

Market research

Product strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Machine tool industry knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

For over 50 years, DN Solutions has built machine tools that shape the world around us, including the cars we drive, the planes we fly, and the medical devices that save lives. We develop smart machines and customized solutions that advance these essential industries.

Are you looking to make a large impact in an evolving company?

Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Product Planning Manager to develop and execute comprehensive product plans, aligning with market needs in our Turning and Milling business lines. You will be responsible for conducting market research, identifying customer pain points, and creating detailed product/technology roadmap to guide the development and coordinating launch of new products and solutions. This role combines market analysis, product development, cross-team collaboration, and strategic planning, with a focus on optimizing product performance and sales.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct deep research to understand industry trends, competitor actions, and customer needs, identifying opportunities and risks for product development.
• Collect and analyze customer data through surveys and interviews to drive product improvements and new features.
• Work with cross-functional teams (R&D, AE, Automation, CS) to align on product strategy and ensure customer insights shape product decisions.
• Define a clear product roadmap, prioritizing features based on market and customer needs and guide the product development process.
• Develop plans for product launches, including marketing strategies, sales activation, and customer onboarding, while preparing sales materials (manuals, quotes, etc.).
• Track launch performance, adjust strategies as needed, and lead global product launches, ensuring successful local rollouts. Assess the economic impacts of supplier tooling costs, lead times, and unit costs.
• Create pricing strategies, forecast revenue, and monitor metrics to optimize pricing, sales, and profitability.
• Maintain relationships with HQ and participate in global product planning conferences.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the current Machine Tool Industry is a must
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability to evaluate, understand product development strategies within United States.
• Strong networking skills needed to keep pace with contemporary manufacturing practices at better/best in class companies.
• Ability to use MS Office

Company Benefits

We offer competitive pay based on experience.

• 401(k)
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time-Off including vacation, sick time and Holidays
• Employee Referral Program

DN Solutions America is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.