Company Summary
Join a global leader in grain storage, conditioning, handling, and processing solutions that serves agricultural producers, commercial grain operators, and food processors across North America and around the world. As the business continues to invest in innovation and growth, they are seeking a Senior Product Manager to own a strategic product portfolio and customer segment within the Grain division.
This individual will play a key role in driving product strategy, managing the full product lifecycle, and influencing the future direction of the business. Beyond product ownership, this position offers the opportunity to shape customer-focused solutions, drive cross-functional alignment, and build a high-performing product management team. The ideal candidate brings a passion for learning, a strategic mindset, and a strong foundation in industrial, manufactured, or capital equipment products.
Responsibilities
- Own the full product lifecycle from concept and development through launch, growth, and product retirement.
- Develop and execute a long-term product strategy and roadmap aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
- Serve as the voice of the customer and voice of the business, gathering market insights and translating them into actionable product initiatives.
- Build a deep understanding of commercial grain customers, processors, dealers, and end users to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Lead the New Product Introduction Process (NPIP) and drive successful product launches.
- Define product specifications and requirements by translating customer and stakeholder needs into clear development objectives.
- Partner with engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and leadership teams to execute strategic product initiatives.
- Manage complex projects, timelines, resources, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
- Conduct competitive market analysis and maintain product positioning strategies.
- Drive alignment across the organization and act as a unifying leader within a growing product management team.
- Mentor and develop product management talent with the expectation of gaining direct reports within 6-12 months.
- Travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and industry events to gain firsthand market and operational insights.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of Product Management experience within industrial, manufacturing, capital equipment, agriculture, automotive, construction equipment, appliance, or related industries.
- Proven experience owning products throughout the full product lifecycle.
- Strong strategic thinking skills combined with the ability to execute tactically.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
- Demonstrated success gathering customer insights and converting feedback into product strategy.
- Strong business acumen, market analysis, and competitive intelligence experience.
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
- Experience leading teams or major cross-functional projects is preferred.
- Must possess a growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, accountability, and a continuous improvement mentality.
- Willingness to work onsite and engage directly with customers and operations teams.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and annual bonus with opportunity to exceed target based on performance.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal time.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Hybrid work schedule based in Assumption, IL (Monday-Thursday onsite, flexible Fridays).
- Opportunity to build and lead a product management team within the first 6-12 months.
- Significant executive visibility and influence over product strategy, customer segments, and business growth.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Ready to leverage your product management expertise and passion for industrial innovation? Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity to shape the future of market-leading grain storage and handling solutions while driving product strategy, customer engagement, and business growth for a global leader in agricultural equipment and technology.
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