Job Description

Product Manager

Requisition ID

: (21001566)

Primary Location

: United States-Ohio-Elyria

Job Function

: Marketing

Job Posting Date

: Feb 4, 2021, 8:46:14 PM

Our Values
Emerson Professional Tools is a business unit of Emerson Electric, a Fortune 500 company, representing the RIDGID, Greenlee and Klauke brands. We believe that team collaboration is the key to delivering on our brand promise. Our people are passionate about working together to solve challenging problems for our customers and our business. Our products and tools are used by millions of trade professionals worldwide. Our products incorporate diverse opinions to bring high quality, new solutions to market. These products are distributed across the globe through a distributor channel network of industrial, wholesale, and retail partners (i.e., Grainger, Ferguson, Sonepar, The Home Depot, etc.). Our end-customers are focused primarily around the Plumbing / Mechanical / Electrical contractors, as well as Industrial/Institutional organizations.

RIDGID (Elyria, OH) is a global leader in pipe-working tools (threading, pressing, underground inspection, drain cleaning, hand tools, etc); Greenlee (Rockford, IL) is a global leader in electrical tools (hole making, bending, pulling, crimping, hand tools, etc); and Klauke (Remscheid, Germany) is a global leader in electrical connection technology and hydraulic tools (crimping, cutting and punching). RIDGID, Greenlee and Klauke are the brands of choice when a job requires purpose-built, durable and dependable tools that perform in the most demanding conditions. Similarly, these brands are recognized as the industry leaders for incorporating new technology to produce innovative tools for the professional tradesmen.

What is a Product Manager for Press Connection?
The Product Manager is expected to lead critical projects such as: identifying new business opportunities, new product development, managing new product launches, product lifecycle management, and product line forecasting. This role is located in our World HQ in Elyria (just a little west of Cleveland), Ohio USA.

The Product Manager will work in a dynamic global team environment, alongside Engineering, Sales, IT, Finance and Supply Chain. They will have a deep understanding of what it means to align customer needs within the battery hydraulic press tool portfolio. They will have a passion for emerging technologies. A strong bias for action and collaboration will ensure that programs are delivered on time and results are strong.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute strategies for Press Connection products including the evaluation of new business opportunities
* Develop plans that drive the growth of existing product lines through new product development
* Execute and leverage market research to align customer needs with new product development and product messaging
* Guide new product programs from conception through introduction with an ability to work across multiple disciplines
* Lead cross-functional teams to achieve on-time project execution
* Understand and leverage the competitive advantages Press Connection products
* Prepare and present strategic planning presentations to senior management

Who You Are

You identify and seize new opportunities. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You encourage diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university

Academic focus in marketing, engineering or similar subject matter

3-5 years in product management or equivalent business experience

Strong analytical, quantitative skills and financial acumen

Aptitude to quickly learn how to operate professional-grade tools, including the mechanical and electrical principles that underlie their design

Ability to form a deep understanding of customer needs and write compelling value propositions and messages

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Should be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as with groups

Strong project management skills

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

* Experience working on and managing international projects
* MBA

Perks and Benefits

* Matching 401k and Defined Contribution
* Bonus Program
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* Employee discounts
* Tuition assistance
* Short/Long Term Disability
* Parental Leave
* On Site Fitness Center

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson
At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational valuesintegrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovationinform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher.

As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets.

Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers.

Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you'll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.