Product Manager

LaSalle Network has partnered with a well-established manufacturing company in West Chicago in their search for a Product Manager .

In this role, you will lead the development and lifecycle management of innovative products. This role is responsible for bringing new products from concept through launch while partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Support to deliver products that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product development projects simultaneously from concept through commercialization.

• Identify new product opportunities through market research, customer insights, and competitive analysis.

• Develop product business cases, including product positioning, pricing, ROI, timelines, and go-to-market strategy.

• Drive cross-functional product development teams, ensuring milestones and launch timelines are achieved.

• Partner with Marketing to develop product messaging, sales tools, technical documentation, and launch materials.

• Manage product portfolios throughout the lifecycle, including new product introductions, line extensions, product enhancements, and discontinuations.

• Analyze sales performance, margins, and profitability to recommend pricing, portfolio, and product strategy decisions.

• Coordinate custom product requests and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure successful execution.

• Present product updates and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Design, or a related field.

• 5+ years of Product Management experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven success managing products through the full product lifecycle.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using sales, margin, and market data to drive business decisions.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• 2+ years experience managing industrial, commercial, or durable goods products.

• Experience with custom product development or engineered-to-order products is a HUGE plus.

• Ability to be onsite at least three days a week

Key Details

• This position pays a base salary of $90k-$100k dependent upon experience.

• Eligible for 10% annual bonus

• Benefits: offers a full suite of benefits including (but not limited to) medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k, and PTO.

If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply today!

Missy Stella
Sr. Marketing Recruiter
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