Product Manager

Are you a Product Manager who wants to work for an international manufacturing company, based in Bredbury? You will be part of a group of companies, renowned in their industry, whose products are designed and developed at each site, innovative, environmentally forward thinking and collaborative in approach with a recognised known client base.  There is an established learning and development training pathways/ packages available for all employees. As part of a collaborative team approach the company encourages staff to submit ideas, to improve processes, working together to a shared company goal.   You will be rewarded with, a supportive business, great work to life balance (no weekend working).  The position is full-time, 38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4.00 pm and Friday 7.30 am to 12.50 pm Salary £40,000 –£60,000 dependant on experience.   

Product Manager Responsibilities:  

• Plan manage and organise a range of products across the business.   
• To develop a strong understanding of the market requirements for the companies products by working closely with the sales team 
• Maintaining a strategic involvement with the R&D team on new product developments. 
• Management of New Product Development market launch process  
• Liaising with the R&D, Manufacturing and Sales team on launch process. 
• Provide detailed feedback to R&D on market driven requirements along with justifications on new product requirements. 
• Understanding of concepts, procedures and applications of product management and extensive knowledge in other subjects or disciplines relevant to the context of the product.  
• Utilises company systems, methods, and processes to ensure delivery within agreed time and financial targets.  
• Consulting with both sales and management teams on product price and margin setting. 
• Consistently looking for ways to deliver continuous improvement, whilst channelling resources effectively developing best delivery practices or identifying change impacts within the organisation.   
• Supporting the sales team with product presentations and demonstrations 
• Understanding the competition and providing commercial input on product market pricing including ancillary products.
• Taking control of small, large, complex, long-term, and multiple products at any one time.  
• Technical specification responsibility for the complete portfolio of products. 
• Product/Application Promotion by providing attractive and modern imagery/media to the company marketing team 
• Supporting the sales team with product presentations and demonstrations 
• Understanding the competition and providing commercial input on product market pricing including ancillary products 
• Working closely with the sales department in agreeing channel (End User, Distribution, Group trading) discounting/commercial strategy. 
• Supporting the decision-making process on in-house vs bought in ancillary products 
• Demonstration facility development and management 
• Training - Production, maintenance and delivery of training material using all forms of media to both internal and external customers. 
• Provision and Continuous Improvement of product related material that can be accessed on the website by both occasional visitors and our ‘Expert’ users. 
• Supporting the marketing team wherever required with product-based material for both website and webshop. 

About you:  

• Essential you must have product management experience within a Manufacturing, Engineering, or production setting, with a knowledge of ISO9001 is desirable.  
• Educated to HND/Degree level in an appropriate technical subject. 
• Must have experience of both commercial and technical aspects of product management.  
• Demonstrable technical capability ideally in relatable fields of electrical engineered products, detailed process application and industrial market. 
• Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who has graphic design capability and good knowledge of graphic design tools. 
• Possess strong organisational, communication and leaderships skills with the ability to build excellent customer and stakeholder relationships.  
• Strong communicator, confident in making decisions, able to delegate in writing as well as face to face interactions with the team and wider staff.  
• Required high attention to detail, good organisational skillset, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst prioritising workloads.      
• Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel.  

Product Manager Benefits:   

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays increases with service beginning after 1 year.  
• Learning and development opportunities.  
• Pension Scheme in line with enrolment.  
• Cash Health Plan and EAP  
• Free onsite parking  
• Company Social Events.  
• Referral Scheme.  

Apologies but we can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.         

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