Product Manager (Flexibles- Onsite)
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Champion the strategic vision.
- Develop and execute a 1-3-year product roadmap for the its product line.
- Develop and manage actionable product plans, market strategies, and tools to achieve aggressive profitability requirements.
- Coordinate technology transfer between global markets and/or regions.
- Manage the product line to enhance manufacturing efficiencies.
- Determine clear product positioning and communication strategy.
- Manage advertising outlets: tradeshows, salesforce training, and presentations.
- Develop market and competitive intelligence.
- Communicate market trends, customer demand, and competitor strategies.
- Define investment needs to support strategy.
- Establish and manage pricing strategy to meet financial targets.
- BS in Engineering, Material Science, or related field
- Master’s in Business Administration is highly desirable
- Demonstrated global management skills required
- Appropriate industry experience in packaging films, polymers, resins, paper, or furniture required
- Solid technical background, strong communications skills, and business acumen
- Strong problem-solving and negotiation experience
- Experience managing complex new business developments, especially in Europe and Asia.
- Financial or sales experience preferred
- Experience leading market research, market strategy, and new product development
- Experience defining customer and market needs
- Ability to translate effective marketing strategies into tactics
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct cross-functional teams
- Ability to function in different cultures and understand diversity
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are required
- Results-oriented
- A valid passport is required for international travel
- Willingness to travel a minimum of 25%
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must live in surrounding area of Delaware