Kitchen Brains
Product Manager
Kitchen Brains, Stratford, Connecticut, United States, 06497
Company Overview
Founded in 1969, KitchenBrains, continually leads the industry in the design, development, manufacturing and deployment of controls, monitors, sensors and IoT connectivity for foodservice outlets and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that reduce costs, drive productivity, and increase guest satisfaction. Kitchen Brains brands, including (FAST.), Modularm and KitchenEssentials, feature a growing number of products that incorporate KitchenKorrect IoT/cloud connectivity, and can be found in leading QSRs, casual and fine dining restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, schools, hospitals, stadiums and more globally.
Position Summary
As the Product Manager, you will be working in a highly collaborative environment on-site at our Stratford, CT headquarters. You will be assisting with our product roadmap, strategy and execution of our electronic controls used in commercial appliances. The Product Manager should be dynamic, action-oriented, and comfortable working on a team of on-site and remote collaborators.
The Product Manager will report to the Vice President of Global Product Solutions & Innovation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for defining product roadmap, timeline, prioritizing, planning, and driving the execution of the vision for the products.
Develop a clear product roadmap that outlines the company’s path in identified markets.
Conduct surveys to gain insight on performance, product and market opportunities.
Work with sales, engineering and senior level management to create, design, market and deploy new products focused both at OEM and Aftermarket channels.
Travel and cross-train with sales leaders on customer visits to assist in the selling cycle.
Possess business as well as engineering skills in order to strategize, drive and bring the product to market.
Will work extensively with customers while working cross functionally with Product Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Partners in order to successfully prioritize features and develop the products that our customers need.
Translate business priorities into actionable and clearly communicated product requirements. Write clear Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) backed by input from market research, customers and sales. Includes technical writing for all sales and marketing collateral.
Work closely with sales and customers to identify broad industry and product trends.
Required Education and Experience
B.S. in an engineering field, Masters or MBA desirable.
A minimum of five years product management experience, ideally having managed a complete product including features, pricing, licensing, and platform responsibilities.
Experience with manufacturing electronic/electro-mechanical product lines
Excellent listening, oral and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions.
Must be able to demonstrate a passion for technology, product innovation and a strong aptitude for business strategy. Experience with M2M/IoT interfaces desired.
Background in defining the Human Engineering and Graphical User Interface for a product.
Foodservice industry experience (Technical or Culinary) is a plus.
Kitchen Brains is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Product management: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Stratford, CT 06615 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Stratford, CT 06615: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Founded in 1969, KitchenBrains, continually leads the industry in the design, development, manufacturing and deployment of controls, monitors, sensors and IoT connectivity for foodservice outlets and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that reduce costs, drive productivity, and increase guest satisfaction. Kitchen Brains brands, including (FAST.), Modularm and KitchenEssentials, feature a growing number of products that incorporate KitchenKorrect IoT/cloud connectivity, and can be found in leading QSRs, casual and fine dining restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, schools, hospitals, stadiums and more globally.
Position Summary
As the Product Manager, you will be working in a highly collaborative environment on-site at our Stratford, CT headquarters. You will be assisting with our product roadmap, strategy and execution of our electronic controls used in commercial appliances. The Product Manager should be dynamic, action-oriented, and comfortable working on a team of on-site and remote collaborators.
The Product Manager will report to the Vice President of Global Product Solutions & Innovation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for defining product roadmap, timeline, prioritizing, planning, and driving the execution of the vision for the products.
Develop a clear product roadmap that outlines the company’s path in identified markets.
Conduct surveys to gain insight on performance, product and market opportunities.
Work with sales, engineering and senior level management to create, design, market and deploy new products focused both at OEM and Aftermarket channels.
Travel and cross-train with sales leaders on customer visits to assist in the selling cycle.
Possess business as well as engineering skills in order to strategize, drive and bring the product to market.
Will work extensively with customers while working cross functionally with Product Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Partners in order to successfully prioritize features and develop the products that our customers need.
Translate business priorities into actionable and clearly communicated product requirements. Write clear Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) backed by input from market research, customers and sales. Includes technical writing for all sales and marketing collateral.
Work closely with sales and customers to identify broad industry and product trends.
Required Education and Experience
B.S. in an engineering field, Masters or MBA desirable.
A minimum of five years product management experience, ideally having managed a complete product including features, pricing, licensing, and platform responsibilities.
Experience with manufacturing electronic/electro-mechanical product lines
Excellent listening, oral and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions.
Must be able to demonstrate a passion for technology, product innovation and a strong aptitude for business strategy. Experience with M2M/IoT interfaces desired.
Background in defining the Human Engineering and Graphical User Interface for a product.
Foodservice industry experience (Technical or Culinary) is a plus.
Kitchen Brains is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Product management: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Stratford, CT 06615 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Stratford, CT 06615: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
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