Director, Product Management and Product Engineering - HDPE/PVC Pipe and Conduit

Atkore

  • Dallas, TX
  • $144,320-198,440 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
Description :Director, Product Management and Product Engineering – Plastic Pipe & ConduitWho we are:Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.Who we are looking for:We are currently looking for a Director, Product Management and Product Engineering for the Plastic Pipe & Conduit Strategic Business Unit. Ideally, this individual will be based out of Dallas, TX, but can be located at other plant locations. Reporting to the President of Plastic Pipe & Conduit, this person will be responsible for being the product “market expert” within the business and for understanding the competitive environment and the customer’s current and future requirements while representing the company in front of customers as the category’s subject matter expert.The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science degree in a related field with a preference for a degree in Engineering and 10 years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing with a preference for experience in the PVC/HDPE pipe market. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.What you’ll do:
  • Function as the Product Management leader for the Plastic Pipe & Conduit Strategic Business Unit with responsibility for Product Management and Product Engineering
  • Lead a team of Product Managers and Product Engineers to deliver an end-user driven innovative product portfolio
  • Manage the product throughout the product lifecycle
  • Develop and maintaining roadmaps
  • Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements
  • Define the product vision
  • Develop and implement channel strategies
  • Analyze the competitive environment and track market share
  • Gather VOC to develop new products, improve service and understand changing customer needs
  • Develop marketing tools and campaigns to promote new products and existing products to new markets
  • Manage the stage gate process for new products
  • Understand vertical markets (and all end use markets) and develop strategies with the commercial team to target specific markets
  • Support manufacturing and engineering efforts that will benefit both our customers and Atkore by providing higher quality products and simplified manufacturing processes
What you’ll bring:
  • Bachelor of Science required with a preference for a degree in Engineering
  • 10 to 15 years’ experience as a Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager, preferably with experience in the PVC/HDPE pipe market or the water transmission market
  • Demonstrated experience managing all areas of Product Management, including marketing, competitive analysis, portfolio management, product roadmaps, price management, specifications and standards, product engineering and new product development
  • Experience managing a geographically dispersed team preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork skills, self-driven and accountable.
  • Proven ability to lead/influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
  • Able to travel approximately 50% of the time.
  • Proven technical background and aptitude
  • Responsive nature with strong sense of urgency to handle matters quickly
  • Detail orientated with the ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
  • Ability to manage time and multiple tasks/priorities
  • Experience with extrusion is a plus
  • All associates must embrace and foster and environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
Within 3 months, you’ll:
  • Complete your new hire “Immersion” so that you are ready to rock in your new role.
  • Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.
  • Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
  • Own product roadmaps for plastic water products
  • Understand and own stage gate process for new product development
  • Collaborate with Sales to develop channel partners and programs
Within 6 months, you’ll:
  • Partner with the Codes and Application Team to remove regional or local roadblock (code-conversions)
  • Develop and implement company-wide go-to-market plans, working with all departments to execute
  • Maintain and share relevant market intelligence
  • Provide thought leadership to innovation team and product group
  • Educate, train, and develop frontline sales team (inside and outside), national network of sales agents, and select distributors, contractors and OEM’s
  • Demand creation for existing, proprietary, and new products through ongoing joint sales, engineering, and specification calls.
  • Analyze product position in market relative to price, profitability, and market share and develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
  • Work closely with the Product Engineering Team to drive product innovation and improve product margins through proactive VOCs and NPD processes
Within 12 months, you’ll:
  • Own the product category and define the product strategy including managing the project life cycle and developing and maintaining product roadmaps.
  • Be the center of the hub and spokesperson for the category engaging cross-functionally to drive breakthrough results
  • Have built a reputation as someone who is reliable, uses good judgment, hits deadlines, and has made mistakes that you’ve learned from.
  • Be an expert with respect to the competition and product category; ongoing profiling and reporting of competitive strength and weakness
  • Develop and execute action plans to achieve breakthrough results including maintaining and reporting out on action plans, KPI’s, and countermeasures.
Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, consistent with our core values.Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $144,320 - $198,440. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.Benefits available include:
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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