Manufacturing Manager jobs in Lees Summit, MO

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

The Butler Product Manager is responsible for multiple product lines throughout their lifecycle, from ideation to launch, continuous improvement, and discontinuation, keeping in mind that a product may be defined as a service or software, for revenue or not. This includes all aspects of business pertaining to the products included in that line, including financial performance, product specifications, go-to-market strategy, quality, forecasting, pricing, margin expectations, promotions / marketing, training & technical support, and operational improvements. The Product Manager works to understand customer and market needs, to define product features and requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as product excellence, innovation, strategic marketing, and sales to build, launch, and market their products. The value of the position is to maximize volume and profitability of the products while minimizing cost, overhead, and claims, while positioning it for long term success.

• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends, builder and end-user needs, and competitive landscape to guide product development, innovation, software enhancements, and pricing strategies.

• Sustaining Product Management: Prioritize opportunities to maximize profitability on existing products through revenue growth and cost reduction while maintaining current product specifications, design standards, marketing materials, etc. Develop the necessary marketing materials and promotional campaigns to drive a healthy pipeline of sales opportunities for your business and increase the close rate.

• New Product Development: Define gaps in products and the market where we can gain market share and prepare a project for our Stage Gate process of approval.

• Project Management: Define projects for NPD or continuous improvement and lead those teams to timely delivery of products and results by managing timelines, coordinating resources, and prioritizing features based on business goals and knowledge of the market

• Product Lifecycle Management: Track product performance, gather customer feedback, and make data-driven decisions to improve product performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams in product excellence, IT, innovation & R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, segmentation, manufacturing, and estimating to ensure alignment and smooth execution of new product development, launch, and maintenance activities.

• Product Launch: Develop go-to-market strategies, product positioning, messaging, and pricing strategies in collaboration with sales and marketing

Minimum Education & Experience Qualifications

• 4-year degree – BS or BA in any field – business, marketing, or engineering preferred
• 5 years relevant Product Management experience

Preferred Education & Experience Qualifications

• 10 years Product Management experience / New Product Development experience
• Previous experience in the metal buildings industry – with a Nucor brand, Cornerstone, or other major
• Structural Engineering
• MBA
• Professional Engineer

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

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BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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