What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at ALKEGEN?
Job Requirements
"Purpose: The Product Manager – Emission Control is responsible for leading new product launch in all aspects, from Product Brief creation based on VOC, through Manufacturing Release (MDR). In this key role the Product Manager will laisse with the customer and several internal facing roles to coordinate design, development, validation, industrialization, commissioning, launch, and startup of new products. This role will manage a cross functional, indirect reporting team, and will report to the Manager – Product and Program Managers. Objectives of the Role
"Purpose: The Product Manager – Emission Control is responsible for leading new product launch in all aspects, from Product Brief creation based on VOC, through Manufacturing Release (MDR). In this key role the Product Manager will laisse with the customer and several internal facing roles to coordinate design, development, validation, industrialization, commissioning, launch, and startup of new products. This role will manage a cross functional, indirect reporting team, and will report to the Manager – Product and Program Managers. Objectives of the Role
- Manage and coordinate a cross functional program team (R&D, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality, Operations, SIOPs, Engineering) and define team members' objectives and assignments.
- Develop, execute, and monitor timelines that align with customer deliverable dates and internal milestones
- Act as a liaison with the customer program and engineering team to capture scope changes to provide feedback on impacts to financials (price, capital, tooling) and timing
- Drive alignment to customer process requirements such at APQP, IATF 16949, or others
- Facilitate periodic Product Reviews with customer teams detailing timeline status, critical path migration, program risks and mitigations, and other critical topics
- Work with internal team to proactively identify product risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure launch success
- Manage internal capital acquisition requests, budgeting, and spending to deliver the project on time, at or under budget
- Ensure smooth transfer of the product and process to the Operations team, facilitating a “turnkey” ready to run process with a product that meet customer requirements
- Facilitate periodic Product Reviews to the management team detailing timeline status, critical path migration, program risks and mitigations, and financial status Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical disciplines (master’s degree is a plus)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Product Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or other technical disciplines
- 3 to 5 years of strong experience in Program Management
- Proficient in program management software (MS Project, SharePoint, etc.)
- Highly effective cross-functional team management
- Previous experience in automotive systems
- Experience with glass and ceramic fibers preferred
- Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Up to 50% travel required to Customer Locations and R&D/Manufacturing Sites Compensation:
- $77,454 - $88,400
- Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class."
Salary : $77,454 - $88,400