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What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.\nThe Product Manager will manage the full product lifecycle for the assigned product category. This role will collaborate with divisional marketing, sales, engineering, and operations to execute on a 5-year product roadmap. This individual will need a blend of technical knowledge, market insights, strategic thinking and project execution skills to ensure the alignment of the product category to the customer needs and divisional goals. The Product Manager will determine and oversee the delivery of the strategy and roadmap for the products to achieve both customer (buyers and users) outcomes and organizational financial objectives. The Product Manager is effectively the ‘voice of the customer in the product’. The Product Manager continuously uses data to empower decision making and inform product direction in ways that build toward positive business outcomes for the division and the customers.\nWhat You Will Do at Graco\nProduct Strategy, Development and Management\nDiscover valuable problems to solve and validate potential solutions with customers and the market.\nDevelop a deep understanding of business goals and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations.\nSocialize the product strategy and ensure a common understanding among internal and external stakeholders.\nLead product strategy, planning, and lifecycle management efforts to support the ongoing evolution and innovation of the product line.\nMonitor business, marketing and technology trends and competitive intelligence to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions.\nEstablish product roadmaps and release plans that satisfy requirements and achieve desired customer outcomes.\nContribute to translating desired business outcomes into actionable product and technical requirements.\nContinuously monitor and evaluate product performance, including sales and usage metrics, to monitor product health and make maintain/refresh/retirement recommendations and decisions.\nDefine, track and communicate relevant KPIs for the product to measure performance and contribution to business goals and strategy.\nGuide and empower the product engineering team to scope, plan and deliver work, applying established delivery methodologies (e.g. agile methodology) and best practices (e.g. reusability).\nCollaborate with category marketing to drive adoption and consumption of product capabilities, inclusive of identifying specific product experience enhancements intended to drive acquisition and expansion.\nExecute a five-year product roadmap for assigned product category that is in alignment with the division’s global strategy and market trends.\nLead product development processes from ideation to launch, working closely with engineering and operations.\nEffectively partner with operations and engineering for product development execution to the Customer Requirements Documentation (CRD).\nOversee testing and validation of new products to ensure they meet quality and performance standards.\nManage entire product category lifecycle, from introduction to exit.\nCollaborate with relevant stakeholders to discuss cost structures and explore alternative options to optimize product development costs without compromising quality.\nWork closely with engineering teams to assess the feasibility of proposed solutions and prioritize features based on technical constraints and business objectives.\nDefine clear product scopes, outlining features, functionalities and deliverables to meet customer needs and expectations.\nDevelop technical product content and SKU information to support sales and marketing efforts.\nProduct and Technology Optimization\nManage SKU rationalization and portfolio management for assigned products.\nIdentify and evaluate technical requirements and optimization across products. \nIdentify and address product certification requirements necessary for compliance and marketing acceptance.\nMarket Research, Analysis and Insight Utilization\nUtilize data analytics to continuously re-evaluate product performance and customer satisfaction, adjusting as necessary to meeting evolving market demands.\nCapture, analyze and standardize product finding to drive continuous improvement and maintain consistency in product data.\nCustomer Engagement, Testing and Training\nEstablish and implement field tests and demo plans to maximize product impact and validations.\nPartner with training and engineering teams to develop and deliver product training materials, covering operation, service, maintenance and repair.\nManage trademark registration process for new products to protect intellectual property rights and prevent infringement.\nPlan and conduct field tests with customers prior to product launch to gather feedback, identify potential issues, and validate product functionality.\nCoordinate and oversee material testing processes to ensure product quality, compliance and durability.\nWhat You Will Bring to Graco\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.\n3+ years of experience in product development and management.\nProven track record of successfully managing products from concept to launch.\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.\nTechnical aptitude with the ability to understand complex engineering concepts.\nAbility to travel approximately 20% of the time, both domestic or international.\nAccelerators\nGlobal industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.\nMBA or advance degree preferred.\nFluid and material management equipment product development knowledge.\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position.\nAt Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.\nGraco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.\nOur company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.\nThe base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. 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