Product Manager-Compact Tractor
- Employer
- Doosan Bobcat North America
- Location
- West Fargo, ND
- Salary
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- Industry
- Office and Administration
- Role
- Manager
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Information
To build the company’s product and innovation advantage by working with major functional areas to create optimal products and product improvements. Both in terms of maximizing product gross profit and customer expectations
Role & Responsibility
Product Management
- Initiate Business Case development by establishing customer need and market acceptance.
- Manage the product development process Acts as Voice of the Customer during the process.
- Manage updates to the business case/financial measurements.
- Acts as liaison with attachments group.
- Supports engineering in the development of safety materials.
Business Performance
- Monitor business performance of products.
- Support all product launch & ongoing marketing activities.
- Support sales channel with product support, training, and dealer development resources.
Product Plan Development
- Responsible for the development and execution of the Americas Product Plan.
- Responsible for understanding the operational issues & balancing those aspects in the product planning process.
- Responsible to build the business case for product development.
Competitor & Market Analysis
- Gather comprehensive voice of customer analysis.
- Participate in market research activities to understand customer needs.
- Develop conclusions on the results of product research.
- Conduct analysis of competitor product and pricing data.
- Analyzes competitor product information.
- Recommend new products, product improvements and pricing strategy.
- Review Engineering Change Notice's for field impact.
- Perform ongoing monitoring of product GM levels.
Areas of Focus
- This position requires the ability to collect and analyze numerous internal and external pieces of data with the goal of creating a product development plan.
- Once the plan is developed the Product manager must be able to gain buy-in from management and multiple functional areas and then guide the products into production ensuring that financial, quality and customer goals are met.
Job Requirement
- Construction Product (or related) development knowledge
- Financial Acumen
- Strong communication skills (team leadership, presentation ability)
- Experience in building business plans and projecting/measuring Return on Investment
- Experience in conducting and compiling customer research
- Ability to manage cross functional teams
- Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Marketing
- Experience Required: 5>7 years
- Travel Required: 10-24%
The world-renowned brands that make up Doosan Bobcat produce industry-leading compact and heavy construction equipment, attachments, air compressors, lighting systems, generators and articulated dump trucks. Doosan Bobcat is a part of the Doosan Group, which employs 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide. With people at the core of who we are, we believe the growth of our people will lead to the continued growth and success of our world-class company. Our team of dedicated employees is the backbone that allows us to provide construction equipment solutions that help our customers build the world of tomorrow. Wherever you find us, you’ll hear the sounds of progress, see the results of our people and feel the rhythm of transformation in everything we do.
Doosan is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation in the application process or who need assistance accessing the information on this website should call 701-476-4263.
Nearest Major Market: Fargo
Company
Our people power our progress. Keeping our company moving forward means empowering employees with opportunities to grow and the resources necessary to be happy, healthy and productive. That’s why we offer our people a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Here, you’ll enjoy full health coverage, paid time off, income protection, employee discounts on certain consumer goods, tuition reimbursement and more.
How do different cultures play a part in your organization?
Our North American headquarters is located in North Dakota, where we started the compact equipment industry. But our locations span the entire globe – dealers, manufacturing facilities and corporate offices – where innovation is driven forward worldwide. To continue expanding our reach, we’ve opened the Global Collaboration Center in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have?
•Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
•These are entry level opportunities
•Must be able to follow established methods and procedures and perform work accordingly. Must have the ability to work rapidly and under time pressure for extended periods of time in order to meet build requirements. Must possess the ability to read build sheets and blueprints.
•The ability to communicate with supervisors and fellow workers in both written and verbal forms at a level normally acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or GED is required.
•Job specific skills, techniques and safe work and equipment operating practices are learned through on-the-job and classroom training. General instructions are given on recurring duties, operations and assignments; detailed instructions are given on new duties, operations and assignments.
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our employees are the driving force behind our brand. We cultivate an environment where they feel valued and build their career while working for an industry leader. Career opportunities include positions in our corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. We also have a highly-competitive internship and co-op program. Your opportunity to contribute to the future of the compact equipment industry is right here.
Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? https://www.bobcat.com/company-info/next-is-now
What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying?
Our success is powered by our people. Plain and simple. Their dedication and passion for empowering customers to accomplish more is what drives our continued industry leadership. Our integrated, global team of employees and dedicated dealers work together to deliver the best products and services; making lives, businesses and communities better and stronger.
Bobcat Company is both an employer and partner of choice, and we pride ourselves in attracting, retaining and developing top-tier talent and dealers to drive our mission forward.
- Website
- https://www.bobcat.com/na/en/company/careers
- Location
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North Dakota
United States
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