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Product Manager - Automotive

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Product Manager - Automotive Location: Vernon Hills, IL Department: Product Management Reports To: Director Product Management, Automotive Direct Reports/Manages others: No Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints and finishes, durable industrial, roof repair, and flooring coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all. Summary: As Product Manager for the Automotive category, you will own strategy, innovation, and portfolio performance for a key growth segment of the business. This role blends consumer insight, technical product development, and commercial execution to deliver differentiated solutions for both DIY and professional users. You will identify market opportunities, lead new product development, and bring compelling innovation(s) to market in partnership with cross-functional teams. This is a highly visible role with direct impact on category growth, brand strength, and consumer experience. Responsibilities: Strategy Development: Define and execute long-term product strategies that align with business growth goals; including development of an innovation roadmap, completion of competitive analysis, and evaluation of market trends. Create the 3-to-5-year strategic product plan that translates into actionable 0-2 year functional, business and marketing plans Assist sales and finance functions with annual budget processes Perform strategic periodic reviews of the product line analyzing it from a financial, market, competitor and user perspective Identify initiatives for revenue growth and margin expansion for the product line(s) Coordinate a cross functional team to select initiatives based on P&L impact and financial investment to build into the platform's 1-3 year action plan Innovation Leadership: Lead the ideation and development of unique breakthrough products and enhancements that set the standard in the category. Growth Acceleration: Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand market share, drive revenue, and increase brand relevance. Brand Activation: Partner with marketing to bring the brand to life through compelling content, storytelling, positioning, packaging, and go-to-market campaigns. Subject Matter Expert on assigned product line(s), with deep understanding of the product, chemistry, users, customer requirements and emerging trends Team Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with R&D, sales, operations, and customer insights to ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement. Partner with sales teams to provide them with the tools and information needed to effectively sell innovative Automotive products. Develop sales materials, presentations, and training programs. Direct market research and market intelligence gathering to ensure understanding of applications, users, competition, and market trends. Analyze and leverage data and insights to develop and formulate category and product recommendations. Conduct early-stage opportunity assessment, ideation and concept development for a new product opportunity from ideation to market launch. Driving new product development activities through Stage-Gate process. Define and develop product positioning, messaging, feature specifications, unique selling proposition and pricing strategies. Travel is approximately 5-10% annually for customer presentations, trade shows, etc. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA a plus 6+ years of relevant Product Development or Brand experience (Automotive Aftermarket experience preferred). Strong new product development experience required. Exhibit understanding of the product commercialization process and documentation and information sharing needs and protocols. Exhibit understanding of retail, automotive aftermarket, and hardware/distribution business models. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Passionate problem solver and creative thinker, with ability to pitch new ideas and be open to feedback. Analytic and strategic thinking skills, with ability to digest complex information and make data-driven decisions. Team player who will work well on cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Sales, Research & Development, Customer Service, etc. Confident public speaker with the ability to influence senior level management. Leadership Traits Technical Understanding & Business Acumen: Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills to perform the job at a high level. Understands various types of business propositions and how the business operates. Learn new methods and technologies easily. Learning Agility: Learns quickly when facing new problems. Is a relentless and versatile learner and is open to change. Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and can quickly discern the underlying structure of anything. Strategic Agility: See ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends. Is future oriented and offers broad knowledge and perspective. Can scenario plan possibilities and outcomes. Leadership: Provides the essential critical thinking to determine the necessary approaches to get things done. Offers good judgement about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; can facilitate effective brainstorming, can project how potential ideas could play out in the marketplace. Create New & Different: Ability to recognize the next great breakthrough. Is creative, visionary, and can create and bring exciting ideas to market. Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard and is full of energy, steadfastly pushing self and other for results. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully and is consistently a top performer. Financial Acumen: Has demonstrated financial acumen, can successfully budget and forecast, and understands cost implications of decisions. Effective project management skills Excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Is clear, concise and persuasive. Experience creating and presenting business proposals, handling objections and overcoming obstacles Salary Target Range: $90,000 - $120,000, bonus eligible From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers nine paid holidays and two floating holidays per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...

Machinist Apprentice

This role will include: Learning to carry out machine setting activities in accordance with health & safety regulations and company procedures, including the use of guard cards and oil cards Assisting with the setup and operation of progression and single-operation presses to produce quality components Conducting quality checks and completing all required production and quality documentation Learning and applying best practice setting techniques, including SMED principles Supporting the maintenance of customer and company quality standards at all times Ensuring operators understand job requirements, gauging procedures, and Kaptur documentation when working on new setups Carrying out daily TPM checks on associated equipment and reporting any issues identified Assisting with the upkeep of machinery and reporting faults promptly to the Engineering Director, Maintenance Team, or relevant supervisor Learning to accurately record tooling and maintenance activities within the MaintainX system Supporting weekly inspections of oils, greases, spill kits, and other consumables, ensuring replenishment requirements are reported Identifying and reporting health, safety, environmental, and quality concerns, while adhering to company policies and procedures Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and workplace layout improvements within the production area Supporting Engineering and New Project teams with the introduction of new products and processes Communicating effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and other departments to ensure the smooth flow of information Assisting the Maintenance Team with maintenance activities when required Looking for opportunities to improve production rates and supporting the implementation of improvement ideas Operating forklift trucks and ancillary equipment where trained and authorised Undertaking training on new equipment and sharing knowledge with team members where appropriate Providing support to other departments, including Quality, Production, Welding, and Logistics, when required Training: This is a Level 3 Machining apprenticeship, delivered over a 37 month period The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 month Training Outcome: Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available at the company Employer Description:Originally established in 1955 Metal Assemblies now operates out of 75,000 square foot of manufacturing space and employs over 130 people to produce stampings and assemblies for our customers who predominantly serve the automotive industry. About 25% of our production is exported to Europe as well further afield to places like Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and Japan. Metal Assemblies works closely with its customer base and offers extensive support at all stages of a project. Our technical competency means that we are able to offer design review and feasibility advice to our customers across a range of processes often reducing the complexity of a product or process leading to lower production costs. Continued investment at Metal Assemblies means that by utilising the most modern equipment we remain competitive in a very demanding environment. This can be seen not just in the presses and machine tools that we use to produce the parts we supply, but also in the latest scanning techniques that we employ in our quality department and the bespoke manufacturing computer system used to support our manufacturing processes from concept to despatch. Metal Assemblies enjoys the support of a wide range of suppliers, many of whom have worked with us for several years. This enables us to offer support processes like painting, plating, heat treatment, toolmaking and prototype manufacture in tandem with our own comprehensive capabilities. In an ever changing world where the environment and ethical standards play more and more of a role when selecting a supplier Metal Assemblies continues to adapt its practices and processes to fully conform to modern expectations. Metal Assemblies continues to grow by offering a reliable, flexible and friendly service to all of our customer.Working Hours :Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 12.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Interest in engineering,Problem Solving,Punctual,Enthusiastic ....Read more...