Product Manager - job 1 of 2

Join our vertically integrated team at MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history. We're proud to provide employment opportunities for more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space.

You will find our products in home improvement centers, big box retailers, hardware stores and automotive chains. They're in the cars you drive, the trailers you tow, and the heavy-duty machinery you operate.

MAT can maintain consistent expertise and solutions across the entire supply chain. We’re experts in engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics and distribution, marketing, design, and customer service — we don't just make it happen, we ensure it happens with excellence.

We’re more than manufacturing, we’re MAT.

Benefits

• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Career Advancement Program, training and development
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D
• and More

Bring your Product Manager expertise to MAT Holdings, Inc. Our ideal candidate will bring consumer packaged goods experience to a dynamic team of sales and marketing professionals, fulfilling a key role in managing our air compressor and accessories products. You’ll work closely with our in-house product development, engineering, and manufacturing teams to design, develop, and launch our innovative tools. Your customers will be home centers, hardware stores, farm co-ops, and industrial distributors under recognized license and house brands (Campbell Hausfeld®, Powermate®, PROFORCE®, Industrial Air®, and Industrial Air Contractor®, and others). We are seeking a new team member who will preferably work out of our Springfield, MN, or could work out of our Jackson, TN, manufacturing facility, with travel to Springfield, MN.

Principle Responsibilities

• Work closely with key marketing, procurement, and engineering resources focused on creating, qualifying, and positioning for domestic manufactured products.
• Proactively manage a portfolio of products within the air compressor category.
• Conduct strategic analysis to effectively communicate annual planning horizons for domestic products.
• Create a strategic plan that will gain market share and build brand recognition.
• Research to understand end-user needs better and determine product acceptance
• Evaluate market trends and competitive analysis to support marketing objectives.
• Utilize presentation skills to provide category reviews and product updates to senior leadership and customers.
• Analyze new product opportunities and review recommendations for management review.
• Work with third-party domestic and international vendors to ensure cost targets and active project management.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives and timely completion of projects.

Key Competences

• Strong relationship-building skills that help to identify ways to solve customers’ problems while generating revenue
• Strong communication skills; working with customers, motivating team members, making presentations
• Strategic thinker, capable of analyzing data and considering optimal solutions
• Great follow-through, committed to service delivery
• Solid computer skills, MS Office, and ERP systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends at trade shows.
• Willingness to travel for customer meetings and trade shows as required

Education/Experience:

• 3+ years of full-cycle CPG experience, from conception to sale
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience sourcing or launching consumer products is a plus
• Previous success as a supervisor of others is helpful

The posted salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 annually plus bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.