Product Design Manager jobs in Pennsylvania

Job Title: Product Design Manager

Job Description:

Kencove is a privately held multimillion dollar national and international distributor and light manufacturer of agriculture fence, fencing supplies, posts, supplies, and equipment to the residential, farming, ranching, industrial and construction sectors. With over 40 years of experience Kencove has committed itself to serving our customers with fast, friendly service and expert advice. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Product Design Manager to be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition of our handheld post driver and related tools product lines. This role spans many types of activities, from strategic to tactical. The Product Manager will provide cross-functional leadership and bridge organizational gaps between different functional groups, most often between engineering, marketing, sales, and support.

Key Responsibilities:

· Create product strategy and business requirement for new features or products

· Responsible for product vision and continuous improvement of features and/or products

· Lead and obtain strategic buy-in from internal and external stakeholders

· Communicate key messages and engage with many diverse functional stakeholders through the product lifecycle

· Actively seek customer and market input and data as a source of product innovation

· Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) during first roll-out and provide support when needed

· Responsible for continuous improvement of product post-commercialization

· Able to run test machines and conduct demonstrations for customers.

· Travel to and take part in product shows (~ 20%)

· Interact with customers to solve issues and learn about the products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Engineering and/or Marketing or similar field of study.
• 3 years of working with your hands on physical products, power tools, or equipment.
• Knowledge in ecommerce and social media a plus
• Inside / Outside Sales knowledge a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the company.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• UI: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Blairsville, PA 15717: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person