Manufacturing Product Manager

Vaco Indianapolis has partnered with a client on the northeast side of Indianapolis looking for a Manufacturing Product Manager.

This a full time, direct hire opportunity.

Essential Job Functions :

• Customer Engagement : Collaborate closely with both existing and new customers within the consumer product, home improvement, air distribution, and HVAC sectors.
• Product Lifecycle Management : Contribute to various business activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Relationship Management : Analyze and manage both current and new relationships, focusing on delivering enhancements to products and packaging.
• Market Analysis : Continuously evaluate the needs of end users, market trends, competitive opportunities, and potential threats to shape product strategy and direction.
• Product Advocacy : Act as a leader and advocate for your product offerings, both internally and externally, defining product positioning and key benefits.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with teams from Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Operations, IT, and Finance to ensure cohesive product development and management.
• Cost Management : Set goal expectations for targeted cost structures and manage any variances that arise.
• Pricing Strategies : Assist with developing pricing strategies throughout the product lifecycle and during bid processes.
• Performance Monitoring : Manage and monitor product performance, leading SKU rationalization efforts as needed.
• Marketing Team Support : Serve as a valuable member of the marketing team, contributing to overall marketing goals beyond specific product responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills Required :

• Education : Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or a related field is preferred but not required if at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience : 3-5 years in a relevant position.
• Manufacturing Knowledge : Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing capabilities. Must have worked with Manufacturing products.

75% Manufacturing with 25% Software experience)

• Product Management : Must have experience with product management in the physical product space. This is not a software product management role
• Project Management : Ability to manage multiple projects with a sense of urgency and a focus on achieving company goals.
• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Presentation Skills : High skill and comfort level with delivering presentations to an audience.
• Software Proficiency : Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Project.
• Travel : Willingness and ability to travel as required to trade shows several times a year

Company Benefits :

This opportunity offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, HSA, 401K with company match, Paid vacation and holidays, and bonus incentives

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.