Product Manager - Wastewater - Hillsboro, OR
CRH
- Hillsboro, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- All documents and design information from product development to delivery and operation of the wastewater products. Examples include design/sizing spreadsheets, fabrication documentation, technical sales collateral, and O&M manuals.
- Gathering of product related market intel to drive new applications and products.
- Work closely with engineering, operations, sales, and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
- Assist the Operations Director and Engineering Manager on improving the cost structure and operational efficiencies with our external vendors.
- Work with Wastewater and Product Development teams to define, update and maintain the product strategy and roadmap.
- Work with Marketing team to develop all sales enablement tools.
- Provide training to sales and internal teams on how to position the product and communicate product features and advantages to our clients.
- Identifies customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information. Work with Marketing to deeply understand market research to seek-out growth opportunities for the current product line-up as well as future products.
- Work with team to make recommendations on the scope of present and future product lines by reviewing, regulations, product specifications, new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes.
- Work with external fabricators and internal design team to continually improve commercialization of products to lower costs and elevate quality.
- Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
- Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with internal teams.
- Update and maintain technical documents required to provide customer products including O&M’s, installation type drawings, etc.
- Manage AWW ECR/ECO process in collaboration with Engineering manager.
- Support Non-conformance resolution process.
- Prepare product portfolio for scalability.
- Assist with product integration into AWW CRM/ERP systems.
- Assist with supply chain activities including quoting, and sourcing and improving production efficiencies.
- Determine and work with Hydro team to deliver design changes and features with corresponding justification
- Support core positioning and messaging for the products.
- Support the Regional Sales Managers in sales force training as needed. Drive development of sales tools and marketing collateral, work with necessary support w/in Hydro.
- Provide necessary input to leadership to facilitate management of the commercial optimization of the Group’s product and services portfolio, including the identification of growth opportunities.
- Coordinate and direct the various activities across the businesses that are required for the successful commercialization of a product/service i.e. customer needs analysis; technical development; product design for use and manufacture; supply chain; marketing; sales; and servicing.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field such as engineered products/construction industry.
- Minimum of 5 years engineering and/or technical product experience.
- Engineering and problem-solving experience with strong mechanical aptitude
- Proficient experience with Inventor, AutoCAD and related software or similar 3-D packages.
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Proven ability to work within a team environment, multi-task, and adapt to frequent change
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work with people from all backgrounds.
- Possess proven technical and commercial skills
- Proficiency in general computer skills including Microsoft Office and CAD.
- Excellent understanding of the needs of the industry, its structure, and key customers.
- The ability to work cross-functionally with product development, operations, marketing, sales, finance, and engineering.
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion