Product Manager - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 100k/year - Beaumont, CA
Our client, a reputable Manufacturer of Industrial Products is seeking a Product Manager to join their onsite team in Beaumont, CA.
In this role, the Product Manager will expand responsibility for category performance, profitability optimization, competitive positioning, and the execution of new product launches. The Product Manager will partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, finance, and engineering to drive product strategy, ensure channel alignment, and support commercial growth across distributors, retailers, contractors, and OEM customers in the U.S. market.
Responsibilities:
Lead the definition of category strategies, including growth targets, competitive positioning, and lifecycle plans.
Manage and optimize the product portfolio, including SKU rationalization, line expansions, and gap analysis based on market feedback.
Develop and maintain category roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market trends.
Analyze category performance (revenue, margins, mix, cost-to-serve) and recommend improvements
Identify margin enhancement opportunities through cost optimization, product lifecycle actions, or mix management
Lead the go-to-market process for new products, including launch plans, messaging, pricing definition, and sales enablement materials.
Oversee launch performance tracking and ensure adoption across sales channels.
Partner with sales to identify growth opportunities and strengthen market penetration.
Conduct competitive analysis, benchmarking, and market sizing.
Lead customer insights efforts (VOC, contractor interviews, jobsite visits) to identify unmet needs and product opportunities.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and standards impacting Plumbing, Irrigation, and Waterworks products.
Support demand planning, forecasting, and inventory strategies.
Qualifications:
Associate or Bachelor Degree in Related Field
Must be local or able to commute to Beaumont, CA
Proven experience with Product Management or Product Marketing required