Executive Job Description | This is your opportunity to join a great company with iconic brands and loyal customer base. Your market knowledge, vision, leadership and customer relationship building skills will be instrumental in refining and clarifying product strategy.
You will take ownership of a our manual and automated plasma cutting product lines including plasma power supplies, torches, consumables, carbon arc gouging and exothermic cutting products. Our plasma power supplies, torches, and consumable parts are used in the construction, fabrication, and repair of steel and non ferrous metal products, including automobiles and related assemblies, appliances, ships, railcars, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning products. Our products are sold through our global sales force, independent distributors, and wholesalers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
From a comprehensive understanding of the market create an executable strategy to grow the product line
Identify global market opportunities
Create and lead the team to achieve this strategy
Clean-up the product range. Create a 3 year product roadmap. Manage product life cycles
Own the long-term profitability and return on investment of the product line
Serve as a liaison between other product constituents (e.g., Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Sales Support, Operations) to ensure that product focus is maintained and that information flows smoothly
Assist Sales with new product introduction training and field support
Develop product materials; support MARCOM in developing marketing materials, launch packages, website design/content
Provide launch packages to regional marketing managers
Evaluate product design and identify items of concern pertaining to product liability and quality
Continually evaluate competitors equipment position and capabilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
5 plus years of progressively responsible business management experience including product line management experience.
Industrial products company experience, welding/cutting, automation or industrial tools strongly preferred
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong focus on exceeding customer expectations
Proven ability to work cross functionally in a fast paced environment
Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to understand a market, create a strategic vision and then drive the business to achieve objectives
Ability to prioritize effectively and achieve results
Ability to create and manage a high performance team
Proven commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to be decisive
Strong analytical and marketing skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Education:
Bachelors degree in engineering and/or business. MBA is a plus.
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