Sr. Product Manager

Johns Manville; Maine; On-site; USD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Sick and parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the Glass Fibers portfolio in North America. You will drive product strategy, pricing, and lifecycle management, coordinating with finance, sales, and operations while ensuring profitability and strategic alignment across large capital projects.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing leadership with strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in manufacturing leadership, quality, planning, engineering, or marketing related to industrial materials, glass and/or composites.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports (preferred not required).
• Demonstrated use of marketing and product management tools such as ABC inventory management, segmentation and targeting, quality function deployment, value chain analysis, value proposition development, or other similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Full product and market responsibility for the Glass Fibers portfolio in NA.
• Participation in developing the business strategic and operating plan, establish budgets & objectives and support new growth platforms in cooperation with EP Commercial Leadership.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports and presentations to business leadership on product lines and projects.
• Develop, present and manage business cases for large capital projects from ideation to implementation.
• Identify and champion new product development, new market entry strategies, and product portfolio optimization for the Fibers line by using technology & markets trends as well as competitor strategies in cooperation with EP Commercial Leadership.
• Understand customer needs and support the Technical Service team to transfer the necessary requirements to both products and services.
• Assist Key Account Managers in identifying new strategic growth opportunities and aligning with strategic goals.
• Manage the product mix for Fibers Assets including capacity and inventory management to meet objectives.
• Work with sales, operations and supply chain to establish the SIOP balance between delivery to promise and inventory carrying targets.
• Optimize product portfolio to match market requirements and asset capabilities at max profitability.
• Directly manage and mentor direct reports to achieve Glass Fibers objectives, as well as their own professional goals.
• Meet quality goals for all product lines, define customer expectations and ensure compliance with all product specifications.
• Manage larger customer product issues through root cause analysis, resolution and corrective action effectiveness verification with the support of production, process engineering and quality.
• Represent the Glass Fibers business through attendance/participation and branding at relevant industry association & customer trade shows and events.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/ science/ related field

Tools

ABC inventory management

Segmentation and targeting

Quality function deployment

Value chain analysis

Job description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range $133,400.00-$183,400.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

The location of this position is preferred to be in Waterville, OH; Etowah, TN; or Denver or Littleton, CO. Pending base location, periods of heavy travel could be required.

Senior Product Manager

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for complex product lines with significant strategic impact, contribution margin and overall strategic relevance, including coordinating with a large matrixed organization, to drive a cohesive glass fibers strategy.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for overall profitability, through daily product line management, including price, cost, inventory, product lifecycle management and support of account management sales activities.

Additionally, the Sr. Product Manager gathers and analyzes market trends, sets product pricing range targets in corporation with finance, analyzes competitive intelligence, and leads business cases for large capital projects from ideation to implementation.

The Glass Fibers business includes all Chopped Strand (DDCS, Base Fibers, LCF & Gypsum) and Direct Rovings products manufactured in our Etowah, TN and Waterville, OH plants.

This position has 3 direct reports based in Waterville OH, including 2 Product Engineers and 1 Technical Service Engineer.

Your Day-to-Day

• Full product and market responsibility for the Glass Fibers portfolio in NA.
• As a member of the EP Fiber leadership, participation in developing the business strategic and operating plan, establish budgets & objectives and support new growth platforms in cooperation with EP Commercial Leadership.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports and presentations to business leadership on product lines and projects.
• Develop, present and manage business cases for large capital projects from ideation to implementation.
• Identify and champion new product development, new market entry strategies, and product portfolio optimization for the Fibers line by using technology & markets trends as well as competitor strategies in cooperation with EP Commercial Leadership.
• Understand customer needs and support the Technical Service team to transfer the necessary requirements to both products and services.
• Assist Key Account Managers in identifying new strategic growth opportunities and aligning with strategic goals.
• Manage the product mix for Fibers Assets including capacity and inventory management to meet objectives.
• Work directly with sales, operations and supply chain to establish the proper SIOP balance between delivery to promise and inventory carrying targets.
• Optimize product portfolio to match market requirements and asset capabilities at max profitability.
• Directly manage and mentor direct reports to achieve Glass Fibers objectives, as well as their own professional goals.
• Meet quality goals for all product lines, define customer expectations and ensure compliance with all product specifications.
• Manage larger customer product issues through root cause analysis, resolution and corrective action effectiveness verification with the support of production, process engineering and quality.
• Represent the Glass Fibers business through attendance/participation and branding at relevant industry association & customer trade shows and events.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, science or relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in manufacturing leadership, quality, planning, engineering, or marketing related to industrial materials, glass and/or composites.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports (preferred not required).
• Demonstrated use and comfort with marketing and product management tools such as ABC inventory management, segmentation and targeting, quality functional deployment, value chain analysis, value proposition development, or other similar tools.
• Technical knowledge to understand product attributes, manufacturing processes, and product technology.
• Proven ability to develop and manage commercial product strategies with a strong customer focus.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence individuals across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proven persuasive ability.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work with all other business functions on a regular basis, and be a strong team player.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
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Benefits

• Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
• JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
• JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
• The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.
• Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
• Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.