Sr. Product Manager

For over 125 years, OPW has led the way in designing and manufacturing world-class retail fueling, fluid handling and car wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes above ground and below ground products for both conventional, vapour recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank truck equipment, rail car valves and equipment, and car wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Dover Corporation, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under 'DOV'. To learn more about OPW’s 125 years of providing industry-leading solutions, visit our website at www.opwglobal.com.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

OPW PES  is the premier manufacturer of gas control products to the LPG, industrial and cryogenic gas (IG), and alternative fuel (LH2 and LNG) industries worldwide. RegO and MEC manufactures an extensive portfolio of gas and liquid pressure control, pressure regulating products, pressure relief devices, and a broad range of ancillary equipment. Our products are found in a wide spectrum of industries including health care, aerospace, electronics, chemicals, energy, food and beverage, industrial gas and liquids, and alternative fuels such as LNG and LH2. RegO is recognized as a world leader in product quality and innovation with unsurpassed product design and manufacturing with facilities located in North Carolina, Ohio, Mexico, Germany, and China.

 

SCOPE: The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for bringing OPW PES product vision to life for new product development by translating customer needs into prioritized innovation roadmaps and bringing the products to market. This role is intended to be an onsite role located near our Elon, NC Center of Excellence. You will report to the VP/GM. 

 

In order to ensure success, the Product Manager must possess the following attributes: strategic thinker, bias for action, process-oriented, analytical, willing to go the extra distance to meet customer expectations, communicating succinctly with customers/senior leaders, and be able to contribute to a dynamic fast paced environment.

 

• Manage P&L including strategic planning, annual strategy deployment and budget, and working with sales and operations to develop monthly forecast and demand plan as part of SIOP
• Actively manage financial performance of product lines across all market segments, including bookings and gross profitability results.   Understand and manage the impacts of product line and geographic mix.
• Establish leadership in cross-functional NPD core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from pre-concept tollgate and through product development cycle.
• Gather and represent the voice of customer and voice of business on NPD core teams and lead market discussions at monthly Product Planning Group (PPG) meetings to assess and manage risk and tradeoffs.
• Lead the development as a customer champion to identify customer pain-points, user needs and ensure our products solve valuable problems in attractive segments.
• Perform market and customer insight research to deeply understand customer problems and needs, challenges and translate these together with a cross-functional team into diagnostic solutions.
• Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.