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Product Manager
Product ManagerProduct ManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1947H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
Illinois
Posted
30 days ago
Salary
$96K - $140K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Lead product portfolio management for the Material Protection business, developing and executing strategies that enable sustainable growth and improved profitability.
• Shape and manage pricing strategy and margin optimization by leveraging cross‑functional insights, market intelligence, and segmentation to guide data-driven decisions.
• Partner with Operations to define long-term asset strategies, including make‑versus‑buy decisions and investment justifications to support new product introductions and business expansion.
• Drive portfolio improvement initiatives such as SKU rationalization, asset optimization, inventory alignment, and risk reduction to strengthen operational effectiveness and performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing to build product roadmaps informed by competitor analysis, industry trends, customer insights, and value chain economics.
• Monitor product performance, identifying opportunities for value engineering, price improvement, and recovery of lost sales in partnership with Sales and Commercial Operations.
• Coordinate commercialization activities and lead cross-functional alignment to ensure successful launches of new or revised products.
• Remove bottlenecks and lead problem‑solving efforts to enable seamless product availability and performance across regions.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree (Master’s in Engineering or Business) preferred but not required
- 5–10 years of experience in product management within the chemical industry (B2B) or experience in chemical process engineering
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations and strategic actions
- Proven ability to collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing processes and a solid understanding of end‑to‑end value chain dynamics
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and a strong grasp of financial and commercial fundamentals; pricing software experience is a plus
- A growth mindset combined with resilience, curiosity, and the ability to make informed decisions that drive progress.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life and disability insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid sick leave
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