Product Manager - Marine - Lippert

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.  We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are.  We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Product Manager is responsible for owning the entire lifecycle of a product, from product launch through obsolescence. They will own the product strategy and roadmap, determine the market potential and understand the overall impact to Lippert’s P&L and inventory position for the products within their category. This position will report to the Product Management Director of their product segment (i.e., either Automotive, RV or Marine).

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Analyze Total Addressable Market (TAM) and Serviceable Available Market (SAM) analysis of their category
2. Own all SKUs in their designated product categories throughout the entire lifecycle of the product (i.e., product launch through obsolescence)
3. Create and manage associated product roadmaps
4. Develop and implement a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the company and departmental goals, vision, and values
5. Lead the development of pricing strategies to maximize profitability while remaining competitive in the market
6. Analyze market trends, customer preferences, the competitive landscape and sales data to identify opportunities for product development and growth
7. Work collaboratively with marketing to develop and execute promotional plans that drive customer engagement and sales
8. Monitor and analyze sales performance, market share, and inventory levels to identify areas for improvement and take appropriate action
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, product development, operations, and supply chain to ensure effective product launches, promotions, inventory management, and supply chain optimization
10. Utilize KPIs to measure and track the financial performance of each SKU and the overall product category

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Qualifications:

1. Previous experience in product management or development, marketing or engineering
2. Previous experience in the recreational vehicle, marine, automotive or other applicable industries is preferred
3. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions based on insights.
4. Proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with the innovation, product development and sales teams to conceive product concepts that drive business growth

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen, with a deep understanding of market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape
• Advanced problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills 

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is not very active and requires standing, walking, sitting majority of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.

Travel:

Travel will be minimal and would be 10% or less.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous experience in product management or development, marketing or engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Finance, Engineering, Business or other related field
• 3-5 years applicable, progressive product management experience
• Aftermarket experience preferred
• Previous experience in the recreational vehicle, marine, automotive or other applicable industries is preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
List any other specific eligibility qualifications.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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