Job: Hygienic Product Manager

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- Hygienic Product Manager (0006H)

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Hygienic Product Manager-0006H

Description

Viking Pump, Inc., a Unit of IDEX Corporation based in Cedar Falls, IA, is the world's leading manufacturer of rotary positive displacement pumps. We are a growing organization, seeking qualified individuals for our Hygienic Product Manager opening.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales and marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Active New Product Development
* New product ideas
* IDEX initiatives
* Field Support
* Forecasting

SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES

* Product launches
* Campaigns
* VOC
* Strat Plan/AOP
* Competitive Analysis
* Presentations

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND TASKS

* Production and execution of annual multi-year product line roadmap by product group (heavy duty, general purpose, spur, etc.) including product line extensions, new product platforms, obsolescence plans, pricing, cost reduction, retro-fit opportunities, and competitive analysis.
* Actively lead New Product Development teams as assigned.
* Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product.
* Produce required Milestone Phase 2 (product definition) input into the New Product Development Process.
* Support Marketing with the coordination of standard product line advertising, and catalog material for responsible product lines
* Support Sales Management with product line price management, sales strategy, training materials, and required sales collateral material for responsible product lines.
* Conduct customer and distributor interviews to determine product requirements.
* Recommend and pursue acquisition candidates and participate in evaluation and integration of acquisition candidates in to Viking or other IDEX units as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

* BS in Engineering or Business with Marketing concentration or equivalent experience.
* Previous significant experience in product management, design, marketing, sales, or service of a product.
* Industrial pump or related equipment experience is preferred.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

* Willingness to travel, occasionally for extended periods of time both domestically and internationally.

COMPUTER SKILLS

* Proficient with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

* Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex, write by hand and keyboard, and perform general office functions.
* Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone and in person.
* Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.
* General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.
* Occasional work in the R&D lab and manufacturing environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

* Must have the ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers and all levels of corporate and company personnel.
* Will work closely with customers, distributors, engineering, marketing, field sales, accounting, subsidiary units, other IDEX business units, IDEX staff, and the Viking staff.

IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity

Job
Sales/Marketing

Primary Location
USA-Iowa-Cedar Falls

Organization
Viking Pump State Street

Schedule
Full-time

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IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

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