Reman Director of Product Management

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CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important for us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.
 

About the role:
The Remanufacturing Division has an exciting opportunity available as a Director of Product Management.  In this role, you will be responsible for the Reman portfolio of products for Electronic and Hydraulic components as well as electric/mechanical drivetrain.  This position is fully responsible for defining and executing the strategic direction of a P&L.

What you will do:

• Growth Minded Leadership: Delivering Reman profitable growth will be heavily driven by the results this Product Manager role leads, which is critical to Reman and achievement of its long-term initiatives.  This role will define product strategy driving technology road maps for product lines, developing processes demonstration, defining facility and footprint strategy/capital plans, and driving commercial agreements with strategic purchased finished suppliers.
• Business & Financial Acumen:  The incumbent will need to understand the needs and expectations of the customers, the competitive environment in which they operate, and the role of Remanufactured Products in the overall repair options strategy to guide the development and positioning of successful offerings to meet top line sales targets.  Ultimate success is measured in a consolidated P&L statement.
• Communication, Collaboration, & Operational Excellence:  This leader is responsible for developing and directly managing product related Purchased Finished (“PF”) Reman suppliers and providing dotted line direction to large internal production operations to deliver across PQVC objectives, increasing manufacturing process and capabilities across the Reman Systems product lines. Product lines include drivetrain, hydraulic pump and motors, valves, rods and cylinders, starters and alternators, motors and generators, ECMs, displays and other electronic components.
• Process Improvement Techniques:  Additionally, this role impacts key quality goals including customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, cost savings, process quality, etc.
• You will have direct leadership responsibility for:
  • 4 x NPI Program/Engineering Managers
  • 1  Senior Design Engineering Specialist

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is desired or equivalent product & application experience
• Previous leadership experience
• The position requires thorough knowledge of company products and product applications
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated understanding of the NPI process

Skill Descriptors:

• Products and Services: Extensive experience and knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Service Excellence: Extensive experience and knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
• Organizational Leadership: Expert level experience and knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
•  Strategic Thinking: Expert level knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the