Product Manager - Wilo EMU USA LLC

Wilo USA LLC is a subsidiary of Wilo SE, which is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. Wilo is one of the leading manufacturers of pumps & pump systems for heating, cooling & air-conditioning solutions, water supply, and sewage & drainage. Wilo USA acquired Weil Pump and Scot Pump in 2017, American-Marsh Pumps in 2019, QuantumFlo in October 2021, and HydroServ in May 2023.

We offer exceptional benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account, 401(k) and match, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO 19 days, 10 holidays, and 6 sick days. New facility with an on-site gym, personal trainers, on-site clinic, climate-controlled plant, and natural lighting.

The Product Manager at Wilo USA LLC will lead the success of products within the Building Services (HVAC – Commercial – Residential) and Fire segments, managing global P&L and driving growth strategies. This role involves working closely with Wilo SE teams worldwide, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch, and ensuring compliance with NFPA 20 & 70 (NEC) standards. The Product Manager will build expertise within the market segment, enhance product margins through collaboration with sales, operations, and supply chain teams, and systematically analyze markets to identify new applications or products. A forward-thinking approach, strong cross-functional leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential for this role.

Primary Job Duties:

• Coordinate with sales, engineering, customer service, technical support, manufacturing, shipping, accounting, legal, and purchasing any new products and changes to existing products to ensure timely delivery and target profitability.
• Incorporate sales forecast, market penetration, budget estimates, strategy, advertising, and research.
• Promotional efforts required to meet current and projected market objectives and profits.
• Work with operations and purchasing to ensure needed product supply based on demand projections.
• Specify changes in product demand so production and inventory levels can be adjusted accordingly.
• Develop personal expertise on products and channels including a complete intelligence file on competitors' products, pricing, market share, performance claims, field activity, customer service channels of market distribution, and end-user preferences.
• Become familiar with product materials, manufacturing, packaging, and promotions.
• Implement product life-cycle activities
• Complete ownership of the new product process from idea conception to full product launch.
• Improve product margins by working with sales, operations, and supply
• Systematically analyze a market and be able to identify new applications or products.
• Drive product growth meetings.

Locations: Rosemont, IL or Cedarburg, WI

Direct Reports: No

Travel Requirements: 15% - 30%

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience.

Shift/hours: Normal business hours are 8 am - 5 pm

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or Manufacturing
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of backgrounds and personalities.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work toward company goals.
• Experience in marketing
• Experience managing products in the Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Fire and other Specialty Markets

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.
• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.

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