A. O. Smith Corp.
Director of Product Management
A. O. Smith Corp., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
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Date:
Sep 4, 2024Company:
A. O. Smith CorporationA. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.Primary Function
Responsibilities
Product portfolio top line sales and gross margin growthUtilizing product management tools to drive profitable growth of the North America Water Treatment product portfolio.Key measurements:
Top line revenue growth of the portfolioGross margin enhancement of the portfolio
Product lifecycles from conception to obsolescence
Identify sustaining product development activities to be completed to ensure business needs are met and ensure these developments are completed and deliver the expected results.Using the AOSNPD process, ensure new products are launched on-time and meet market and cost requirements by managing the abnormal and driving the organization to make the critical decisions on-time
Lead the development and maintenance of products strategies for all product segments.Lead the development of 3-year product plans. These plans are to be updated no less than annually or as market conditions require.Drive alignment on product strategies and roadmaps with the business leadership team to ensure appropriate support from all business functions as part of product planning and development activitiesProduct Management
Direct, manage and develop Product Management resources to support the needs of the product strategy and development activitiesRepresents customer needs and deliver products that best meet market needsConduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new product opportunities and ensure current product lines are competitive
Lead by influence to coordinate cross-functional product activities to drive profitable growth
Ensuring health and financial viability by monitoring P&L of the products segments and identify opportunities to further optimize financial performance of each one.Develop, execute, and maintain a communication strategy to ensure Sales, Marketing, Field Service, Contractor Service Providers, Technical Call Centers, and the Training departments have relevant, timely and accurate product information to perform their roles within the organizationMaintain and report innovation metrics
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business or technical fieldProven experience (minimum of 7 years) in a senior product management role, ideally as a Leader/Director of Product Management.Demonstrated success in developing and launching successful products that meet market needs and drive business growth.Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels of the organization and within customer value chainADDITIONAL SKILLS DESIREDUnderstanding of water treatment industryUnderstand of dealer, wholesale and/or direct-to-consumer go-to-market strategies.We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.#LI-AO
Nearest Major Market:
MilwaukeeJob Segment:
Wastewater, Water Treatment, Product Manager, Marketing Manager, HVAC, Engineering, Operations, MarketingCopyright 2016, A. O. Smith Corporation, All Rights Reserved
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Date:
Sep 4, 2024Company:
A. O. Smith CorporationA. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.Primary Function
Responsibilities
Product portfolio top line sales and gross margin growthUtilizing product management tools to drive profitable growth of the North America Water Treatment product portfolio.Key measurements:
Top line revenue growth of the portfolioGross margin enhancement of the portfolio
Product lifecycles from conception to obsolescence
Identify sustaining product development activities to be completed to ensure business needs are met and ensure these developments are completed and deliver the expected results.Using the AOSNPD process, ensure new products are launched on-time and meet market and cost requirements by managing the abnormal and driving the organization to make the critical decisions on-time
Lead the development and maintenance of products strategies for all product segments.Lead the development of 3-year product plans. These plans are to be updated no less than annually or as market conditions require.Drive alignment on product strategies and roadmaps with the business leadership team to ensure appropriate support from all business functions as part of product planning and development activitiesProduct Management
Direct, manage and develop Product Management resources to support the needs of the product strategy and development activitiesRepresents customer needs and deliver products that best meet market needsConduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new product opportunities and ensure current product lines are competitive
Lead by influence to coordinate cross-functional product activities to drive profitable growth
Ensuring health and financial viability by monitoring P&L of the products segments and identify opportunities to further optimize financial performance of each one.Develop, execute, and maintain a communication strategy to ensure Sales, Marketing, Field Service, Contractor Service Providers, Technical Call Centers, and the Training departments have relevant, timely and accurate product information to perform their roles within the organizationMaintain and report innovation metrics
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business or technical fieldProven experience (minimum of 7 years) in a senior product management role, ideally as a Leader/Director of Product Management.Demonstrated success in developing and launching successful products that meet market needs and drive business growth.Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels of the organization and within customer value chainADDITIONAL SKILLS DESIREDUnderstanding of water treatment industryUnderstand of dealer, wholesale and/or direct-to-consumer go-to-market strategies.We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.#LI-AO
Nearest Major Market:
MilwaukeeJob Segment:
Wastewater, Water Treatment, Product Manager, Marketing Manager, HVAC, Engineering, Operations, MarketingCopyright 2016, A. O. Smith Corporation, All Rights Reserved
#J-18808-Ljbffr