Sr. Product Manager - Roselle, IL

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 6,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The salary for this position ranges from $120,000 - 170,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting pay within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

The Senior Product Manager provides strategic marketing leadership for a complex portfolio of products based on customer insights, market analysis, and regular competitive review. The senior product manager should be intimate with the P&L of the product lines and identify areas for revenue growth and profit improvement in line with organization long term strategies.

Essential Functions

• Product Innovation and Roadmap Development

Drive the product portfolio strategy by developing and executing a multi-year innovation roadmap aligned with customer needs and market trends.

• Customer Insights & VOC (Voice of Customer)

Engage directly with customers, OEMs, and distributors to gather deep insights into their operations, pain points, and evolving needs to inform product decisions.

• Market Dynamics & Competitive Intelligence

Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to anticipate shifts and inform product strategy to maintain a competitive edge.

• Product Lifecycle Management

Manage the product lifecycle from concept and development through launch and end-of-life, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer requirements, and intellectual property.

• Opportunity Identification & Lead Generation

Identify new market opportunities, generate leads, and qualify prospects in partnership with sales and marketing.

• Pricing Strategy

Develop and implement pricing models that reflect market conditions, customer value, and competitive positioning and maximize profitability.

• Operational Footprint Alignment

Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure product strategies align with operational capabilities and efficiencies.

• Performance Measurement & KPIs

Define, track, and report on key product and business performance indicators to evaluate success and guide continuous improvement.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required (marketing, engineering); master’s degree in marketing or business strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 10 years plus of product management experience, preferably with an industrial business with similar customer base.
• Background in developing product line strategies and leading product portfolio management.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of launching successful products and driving growth.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Customer Focus
• Analysis Skills
• Conceptual Ability
• Strategic Skills
• Problem Solving
• Priority Setting
• Understanding Others
• Decision Making / Judgment

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

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.