Automotive Product Manager
Company: Race Winning Brands
Location: Southfield
Posted on: October 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Description: Race Winning Brands (RWB) is the leading
manufacturer of racing and high-performance parts sold to
automotive and powersports markets. RWB is the preferred source for
high-end pistons, engine blocks, cylinder heads, intake manifolds,
connecting rods, crankshafts, clutches, transmissions, springs and
other engine and driveline- related performance components. RWB
markets its products through multiple prominent brands including JE
Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, Diamond Pistons, Trend
Performance, Rekluse Motor Sports, MGP Connecting Rods, ProX Racing
Parts, Dart Machinery, PAC Racing, Revmax, Haltech, TSI, and TMG
performance. RWB sells to a diverse and unmatched customer base of
professional and sportsman racers, engine builders, enthusiasts,
OEMs, automotive and powersports dealers and wholesale
distributors. RWB is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio with sales
offices and manufacturing operations in strategic locations
throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:--- Product Development Strategy ---
Create product strategy documents that describe business cases,
high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI. ---
Conduct market research to create products that customers will want
and assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for
differentiation. --- Evaluate resource capacity and anticipate
future needs to drive product innovation, and execute product
improvement and productivity initiatives, in close collaboration
with Engineering. --- Foster a culture that ensures an
entrepreneurial and disruptive approach to innovation.--- Product
Lifecycle Management --- Drive the execution of all product
lifecycle processes from conception through release and
obsolescence including product research, market research,
competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap, development
requirements, and product launch. --- Review and adjust product
trend/demand to generate appropriate inventory levels and product
production schedules to maintain product availability. --- Create
annual and new product release forecasts.--- Product Data ---
Create and maintain all product data including ERP Data points,
Product Features/Attributes, Product Fitment, and general customer
facing Data. All of which require an extensive knowledge of
Microsoft Excel.--- Product Releases --- Coordinate new product
releases with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
(manufacturing and supply chain). Drive continuous improvement of
the new product development process (agile/scrum methodology). ---
Work closely with the Supply Chain and Quality Teams to ensure new
products are delivered on-time and to specification. --- Ensure
that all essential tasks and responsibilities for new formulations,
product change requests, pilot production, and trial product
production to support the pipeline, international businesses and
strategic accounts are done in accordance with internal
requirements and in close collaboration with cross-functional
colleagues. --- Work with the Sales Team and customers to ensure
understanding of the products and their benefits. Training for
internal team and external customers (B2B). --- Work with the Sales
Team and Customers to confirm all essential customer facing Data is
available for customer to comprehensively onboard product. ---
Customer Feedback --- Conduct customer surveys and other outreach
to collect customer feedback and make recommendations to improve
product performance and customer experiences.--- Marketing ---
Define product marketing communication objectives. --- Provide
management with analysis and reports as needed.--- Some travel
required. This position will be based in Southfield, Michigan but
frequently travel to Mooresville, North Carolina to support our
Victory location.What You Will Get:Eligible for Medical, Dental,
Vision Insurance as of Day OneEmployer Paid Life and Disability
InsuranceHSA with Employer Contributions401(K) Retirement Plan with
Company MatchEmployee Wellness and Assistance ProgramsPaid
Maternity/Paternity LeavePaid Time OffPaid Company
HolidaysPM21Requirements:KEY COMPETENCIES:Lead the product
development process for RWB Automotive brands as projects in the
pipeline are executed.Work alongside the product development team
as they support the 3-year innovation pipelines.Develop 3-5-year
product development innovation strategy, in collaboration and
consultation with the Director of Product Management and other
product managers. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or
Related Field. Or equivalent experience. 4+ years product
management experience with focus internal combustion engine
valvetrain. Computer skills: ability to fully utilize MS Office
programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. Previous
software and web development experience. Communication skills:
excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Must be
able to communicate with both management and non-management
associates.Other skills: technical knowledge of motorcycle products
and accessories. EEO Statement:Race Winning Brands provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristics protected by federal, state, or local
laws.PI766a26b9a7c6-25660-34930218
Keywords: Race Winning Brands, Midland , Automotive Product Manager, Executive , Southfield, Michigan
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