Product Manager, Servo Motors

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We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Product Manager, Servo Motors

Job Description:

The Product Manager is responsible for the management of assigned products including product planning, definition, forecasting, product margin, promotion and product life cycle management. Also responsible for coordinating with development engineering and manufacturing regarding the activities relative to assigned products. Works closely with Commercial Marketing, Sales, third party partners and other Rockwell product groups.

Essential functions:

• Develop business plans, marketing strategies, and forecasts for assigned product lines.
• Support product promotion and product introductions. Also responsible for promotion plans including trade shows, product literature plan, product training plan and product distribution plan to achieve business objectives in collaboration with marketing teams.
• Develop product requirements specifications for new product lines and existing product line extensions
• Determine product pricing and recommended pricing policies based on established gross margin objectives and prepare plans for margin improvement where necessary.
• Assert financial acumen to advise on product line's profit & loss, balance sheet and market growth rate statistics
• Competitive analysis and formulation of competitive counter strategies for all new products and existing products.
• Product lifecycle management including initiation of product improvements, enhancements, approval of change notices and product obsolescence consistent with business objectives.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers to maintain full production and continuous process improvements to quality, product cost and manufacturing yield.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Up to 10% travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Typically requires a minimum of five years of Product Management, Commercial Marketing, Sales or Engineering experience in the Industrial Automation industry
• Previous product management experience within the Motion Control or Robotics Industry
• Strong communication and organizational skills and ability to comfortably interface with all levels of an organization
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally in a structured and clear manner to influence outcomes.
• Outstanding strategic skills with solid creative thinking.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of the Industrial Automation industry.
• Up-to-date on latest Industrial Automation technology trends.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor.

We offer a Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can flex with your personal life.

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