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Company Introduction
Part of the IDEX Corporation, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) is a manufacturer and supplier of high performance, niche elastomer seals used in critical applications around the globe. At IDEX we are focused on attractive markets where there is sustainable competitive advantage based on technology leading to high growth and profitability. We are fast growing and successful with over £1 billion annual sales.
Location: Blackburn, UK or Brenham, TX, US
Reporting to Director of Product Management, Strategy, and Marketing
Job Summary
The Product Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development, execution, and lifecycle management of a variety of sealing products. This is a hybrid position, but up to 25% travel is required for customer visits, trade show attendance, and collaborating with internal teams located in Blackburn, England or Brenham, Texas.
Reporting to the Director of Product Management, Marketing, and Strategy, you will play a key role in defining product strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring that we meet the diverse needs of our customers across various industries. Additionally, you will lead our 80/20 efforts, focusing on simplifying our product portfolio to eliminate complexity, increase operational efficiency, and free up capacity for investment in growth areas. This role has a requirement to work closely with the Business Line Leader (BLL) around pricing and competitiveness across the Energy portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Strategy & Roadmap:
- Working with the BLL develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the full portfolio of Energy Products.
- Define clear product roadmaps and drive initiatives from concept to commercialization, ensuring timely delivery to stakeholders.
- Align product roadmaps and strategy with the roadmaps from the global Commercial, Engineering, and Operational teams.
- Analyze market needs and customer feedback to identify new product opportunities and improve existing products.
- 80/20 Portfolio Simplification:
- Lead the implementation of the 80/20 strategy across the product portfolio to simplify the current product range and eliminate low-value products.
- Identify opportunities to streamline product offerings, and focus resources on high-impact, high-margin products.
- Collaborate with BLL, operations, engineering, and finance teams to ensure that the 80/20 initiatives result in optimized resource allocation and improved financial performance.
- Product Development:
- Work closely with BLL, engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to drive the development of new products and ensure product specifications meet industry and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to develop product requirements, timelines, and milestones while ensuring the projects are aligned with the Energy product strategy.
- Oversee product testing, quality assurance, and certification processes, especially for critical sectors and applications.
- Market & Customer Insights:
- Conduct in-depth market research to stay ahead of industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor offerings.
- Engage with customers (both existing and potential) to understand their needs, challenges, and product requirements across various markets.
- Translate customer feedback into actionable product improvements and innovations.
- Pricing & Profitability:
- Develop and manage product pricing strategies for Energy product lines, working closely with the BLL ensuring alignment with market conditions, competitive positioning, and internal profitability targets.
- Work with the finance and sales teams to determine optimal pricing for new products and adjust pricing for existing products.
- Evaluate the profitability of product lines and recommend pricing strategies to improve overall profitability.
Qualifications
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Management, Business, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
- Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the energy or oil & gas sectors (experience in non-metallics, elastomers, sealing is highly desirable).
- Proven success in 80/20 simplification, pricing strategy, and VOC-driven development.
- Experience in strategic planning and contributing to long-term company growth strategies is highly valued.
- Demonstrated experience leading new product development through milestone-driven processes.
- Skills:
- Solid understanding of pricing strategies, market positioning, and profitability analysis.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Wrike, and JD Edwards (or similar ERP).
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and process improvement.
- Proven leadership ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence key stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer visits, trade shows, and internal team collaborations.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
- The best of both worlds: the agility and innovation of a smaller company combined with the financial support and strategic backing of a large, publicly traded corporation.
If you're ready to take on a key role in an innovative, growing company, drive the success of our diverse portfolio of industrial check valves, and lead our 80/20 efforts to optimize our product portfolio for growth, all while enjoying the benefits of both small-company agility and big-company support, we’d love to hear from you!
At PPE, we are open to new ways of working to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Although we can't guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirement or need that you may have for this role.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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