Product Line Manager

Orbit, located in North Salt Lake, UT (10 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City), is looking for a full-time Product Line Manager. We are Changing the Way the World Waters by developing and manufacturing innovative irrigation products.

• Are you ready help us Change the Way the World Waters?
• Are you ready to be part of a team that values Quality of Life and Flexibility?
• Are you seeking an employer who values Caring Relationships and treating all team members as people?
• Do you have a Positive Attitude and seek to work with likeminded individuals?
• Are you ready to be a part of a team who has used “Innovation and Continuous Improvement” to succeed over the last 50 years?

A Day in the Life
The Product Line Manager is responsible for managing and building a designated portfolio of products and engaging in product lifecycle planning including new product development, sustained product management, and end-of-life product transitions for the product line(s) assigned with the objective of increasing market share. The Product Line Manager supports the company growth strategy by driving new and innovative products that help achieve the company top-line revenue and bottom-line profit targets. The Product Line Manager will define product, pricing, positioning, and promotion strategies. The Product Line Manager leads the company in product expertise for their product lines.
What are the requirements for this position?

• 3-6 years of experience in product management, project management,
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Are you qualified for this position? If yes, apply NOW!

We offer great benefits:

• Competitive Pay (salaried), plus bonus
• A free onsite care clinic
• Flexible office hours (standard M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM)
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Subsidized UTA Eco pass (Front runner, Trax, & buses)

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the sales team in identifying product gaps in the category and in identifying new items needed to maintain and grow market share across accounts
• Identifies target markets and market penetration strategies
• Engages in the product cycle planning process to deliver a steady flow of innovative products, energize existing products, and eliminate/improve underperforming products
• Strives to lead the company in industry knowledge within their respective product lines
• Routinely benchmarks our products against the competition and leads product improvement where needed
• Continuously monitors customer feedback via online reviews, returns data, and social media to help guide continual product improvement
• Ensures that all products within the assigned product line are meeting performance expectations (both financial and physical performance expectations) and takes action to address items that fall short of expectations
• Ensures that data for each item within the assigned product line is documented completely, accurately, and precisely
• Continually strives to reduce complexity within the product portfolio
• Collaborates with operations, purchasing, and quality to improve the operational efficiency of items
• Ability to project manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously
• Capable of balancing urgency, process, and creativity in delivering excellent products in a timely manner

About Orbit
Orbit was founded 50 years ago and is now part of Husqvarna Group's Gardena Division creating the global leader in residential watering solutions. In addition, Orbit's B-hyve suite of smart products, with 1.4 million connected devices, helps consumers conserve water, promote plant health, and save money. We are changing the way the world waters.
Learn more at:

• https://www.orbitonline.com/
• https://www.gardena.com/us/
• https://www.husqvarnagroup.com/en/

Orbit Irrigation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, who participates in E-Verify. Reference checks are a prerequisite for employment. All offers are contingent on completion of a drug screening and may be contingent on completion of a criminal background check. All successful candidates must provide original documents that will establish their identity and eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Experience
Required

• 3 - 6 years: Product Management Experience

Education
Required

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Job Type: Full-time