Product Manager

Mueller Water Products; Tennessee; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with 5% company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mueller Water Products in Tennessee is seeking a Product Manager with over 4 years of experience in engineering-driven sectors. This role involves full ownership of the product life cycle, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, have strong customer engagement skills, and be willing to travel for work. Mueller provides a comprehensive salary and benefits package, including medical insurance and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in product management within engineering-driven industries.
• Proven experience in customer engagement and competitive analysis.
• Ability to prioritize and drive complex initiatives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of product life cycle including strategy and profitability.
• Lead new product development from market need definition through production.
• Conduct market and pricing analysis to strengthen position.

Skills

Product Management experience

Market analysis

Engineering background

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Project management certification

Job description

Who We Are

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional people solutions and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the product life cycle: strategy, roadmap, development, launch, pricing, and profitability.
• Lead new product development from market need definition (VOC) through mass production.
• Work closely with customers, utilities, distributors, and application engineers to understand real‑world applications.
• Conduct market, competitive, and pricing analysis to strengthen market position.
• Define value propositions, technical‑commercial messaging, and support sales and marketing activities.
• Own product documentation and marketing assets (catalogs, price lists, technical sales materials).
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Participate in customer visits, trade shows, and innovation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Product Management experience in engineering‑driven, market‑facing industries such as Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Industrial Equipment, HVAC, Construction, or similar sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Proven experience working at the intersection of engineering, marketing, and customers.
• Strong connection to the market: customer engagement, VOC, pricing, and competitive analysis.
• Ability to take full ownership, prioritize effectively, and drive complex initiatives to completion.

Strong Advantages

• Experience in the water industry, utilities, or municipal infrastructure.
• Project management certification (PMP / PMI / IPMA).
• Experience in a global and regulated environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Who This Role Is For

This role is ideal for a Product Manager with a strong commercial and market mindset, who enjoys customer interaction, understands field applications, and knows how to translate market needs into successful engineered products. Willingness to travel to other locations within and outside the U.S. is required.

Other Compensation & Benefits

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k plan with a 5% company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student debt retirement matching, a well‑being program, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company‑provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. This employer participates in E-Verify.