What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eyewear Product Manager position at HexArmor?
COMPANY SUMMARY
HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions for your hands, eyes, and body. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep workers safe, and have done so, breaking new ground in cut, puncture, needle, and abrasion resistance, all without sacrificing dexterity.
JOB SUMMARY
The Above-the-neck product team has grown significantly across three (3) categories – eyewear, head, and hearing protection.
To this end, we are seeking a highly energetic, well-organized professional to lead product management activities in the eyewear category. This position will report directly to the Above-the-neck Product Director and offers ample opportunity for growth not only within the product management team, but throughout the organization.
LOCATION
Onsite at HexArmor corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Full understanding of eyewear product line features and benefits (subject matter expert).
- Full understanding of product standards and certification requirements.
- Manages relationship with supplier partner (uvex eyewear PM).
- Owns product specifications and manages revisions.
- Responsible for managing, communicating, and recording quality issues alongside QA team(s).
- Manages product costs and pricing.
- Creates, owns, and continuously manages competitive landscape.
- Conducts market research in product category and regularly updates category management.
- Responsible for New Product Creation (NPC) and communication across organization.
- Assists marketing with technical product detail for collateral development and regularly reviews existing collateral for accuracy.
- Provides product category support to sales team via onboarding training, new product training, refresher trainings, day to day product support, and travel as needed.
- Responsible for product lifecycle management .
- Conducts product line review annually.
- Responsible for driving timelines and reporting on status/progress for product development projects (PDP).
- Works alongside eyewear category manager to support product category growth goals.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree: degree in Business, Engineering, Sciences, or Design preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-7 years relevant work experience
- 5-10% travel to domestic customers and international partner facilities
- Efficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge and experience in Adobe Creative Suite are a plus
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HexArmor we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **
