Associate Product Manager

Job Title: Associate Product Manager
Manager Title: Senior Product Manager
LSA Status: Exempt
FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park. FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture - and we are growing! We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known "Bull Hog" mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.
Job Summary:
The Associate Product Manager will aid in facilitating, managing, and leading project tasks related to the New Product Development (NPD) Stage/Gate process. Engaging in cross-departmental communications, the Associate Product Manager will ensure project tasks, goals, and timelines are met.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain NPD process templates
• Aid in cross departmental meetings to drive communication and engagement
• Assists in the development, analysis, and maintenance of project resources and schedules
• Conducts competitive analysis and assists in developing strategies to drive product success including market position, product position and pricing.
• Construct basic business case
• Review, draft, and maintain product literature, training, and bid specs
• Actively works with Product Managers to identify and mitigate project risks
• Track and report key performance metrics related to the NPD process
• Collaborate with Product Development to drive continuous improvement objectives
• Collaborate with Product Development to gain insight and develop alignment on product development goals.
• Reviews marketing collateral, including web site to ensure it is current, accurate, and reflective of the product specifications, performance etc.
• Assists in planning and developing marketing/training collateral
• Acts as a product resource to the business for support, product education, and to meet performance targets.
• Identifies new product opportunities through customer/dealer/RM interactions.
• Collaborates with Regional Managers to determine what products, solutions and/or enhancements will assist in meeting our customer needs.
• Advocate for NPD process by educating team members, gaining buy in, and support to drive results.
• Supports Product Manager with market and voice-of-the-customer research to better understand existing and new markets, address customer needs, and to assist in pricing strategies. Shares insights and analysis with internal teams.
• Support Product Managers with NPD related tasks
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Skilled in MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Critical Thinker
• Strong Project Management Skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Product Management related.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the production facility.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 20% of the time.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled