Product Line Manager - Centralia, MO

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Line Manager for our Electric Utility Anchoring product line. The primary products are steel helical and plate anchors used for guying and foundations of electrical distribution and transmission lines. This role is responsible for all aspects of the product line's success, defining its vision, strategy, and roadmap. This role will work cross-functionally, collaborating with engineering, marketing, sales, and other teams to ensure the product line meets both customer needs and business objectives.
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A Day In The Life

Product Line Strategy

• Develop a product line strategy and roadmap for the product line ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Lead multifunctional teams to drive New Product Development ideas from conception to implementation.
• Collaborate with marketing team for go-to-market strategies, branding, advertising and digital content.
• Track key product metrics and identifying areas for improvement.

Market Research and Analysis

• Understand customer needs, problems and priorities for assigned product line.
• Understand market trends and competitive landscape.
• Complete internal analysis and reports on sales trends, regional analysis, margin analysis, etc. as required.

Operational Execution

• Work with sourcing and manufacturing departments to drive cost improvements.
• Collaborate with pricing team on pricing strategies to maximize both top line sales and margins.
• Communicate customer forecasts and plans to internal stakeholders to ensure adequate inventory and lead times to enable successful customer order fulfillment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements of products.

Customer & Industry Engagement

• Provide technical support to Sales team for product applications.
• Deliver technical training to internal teams and customers/distributors.
• Represent the company at seminars, trade shows, and industry events.
• Collaborate with engineering to author technical reports and papers for publication.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Engineering, Marketing, or Business required. MBA a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Product Manager or 10 years plus experience in a product line support role.
• Skilled in all aspects of Microsoft Office/365 applications.
• Experience with SAP ERP system a plus.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Equally comfortable and capable doing hands-on field work/demonstrations in dirty environments and giving technical presentations to professionals in an office environment.

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.