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Wyo-Ben, Inc. Product Manager in Billings, Montana
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Wyo-Ben, Inc is a leading family-owned business established in 1951, specializing in Wyoming Bentonite Clay based products. Our materials serve global industries including oil, gas, water well drilling, cat litter and more. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, with manufacturing facilities in Wyoming, we provide high-quality solutions worldwide.
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Identifying unmet customer needs and growth opportunities and communicating them; leading new product development projects, ensuring that customer requirements are met, and that schedule and financial targets are achieved; launching new products crisply and successfully; and providing clear direction regarding other day-to-day product management tasks. This position will work closely with customers, dealers, trade organizations and representatives throughout the company, and will represent the company as an industry expert.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plan for these specific market segments:
HDD, Water Well and Environmental
Serve as product owner for the different products within these market segments and the development specific product roadmaps and the entire life cycle
Lead new product development projects, serving as the advocate for the customer, and developing and communicating clear product specifications and needs to key stake holders
Coordinate Voice of the Customer (VOC) activities and other market research required to fully understand the demand and needs for these products
Develop launch plans in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, CSRs and Operations
Develop and manage an operating budget and provide financial reporting and analytics to all stakeholders
In partnership with product marketing, product training and marketing teams, develop and deliver timely product training and marketing materials to channel partners and end users to promote and support products, including, user experience groups at industry tradeshows, divisional training events and training at distributor locations or end-customer sites
Be the competitive expert in these market segments relative to products; monitoring competitive activity and developing product comparisons for use in Sales training
Educate new product functionality to internal cross-functional teams
Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program, Quality Policy and Procedures, and QMS objectives
Complete other special assignments, duties, and tasks as required
Requirements:
Education and training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field preferred
Experience:
A Product Manager typically has 5 to 10 years’ experience and less than three vertical markets to manage.
A Senior level Product Manager typically has 10 plus years’ experience and more than three vertical markets to manage.
Experience in developing product(s) to meet customer demand purposes in these market segments
Experience in agile development and managing profit/loss statements
Business-to-business experience through a dealer/distribution system is highly preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
Proven ability to develop a vision, strategy and execute a product plan and a product roadmap
Agile product development experience and managing methodologies and practices desired
Ability to translate complex ideas and detailed information into concise written, spoken, and visual communications
Innovative mindset to bring forward new, creative ideas and the ability to make them a reality
Interest and desire in understanding these markets globally, the customer and the business to make sound decisions
Multi-dimensional leader: business acumen, approachable and available, strong communication skills at the key stakeholder level, as well as at the technical and tactical level
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, influencing ability, and effective participation in cross-functional teams
Ability to lead and manage multiple project teams
Strong analytical skills
Successful delivery of product capabilities and features with positive user feedback and adoption
Ability to effectively communicate vision and value so that stakeholders understand the value of what is being delivered and how it advances the long-term product vision
Physical and Safety Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
Move around laboratory environment to access equipment and supplies
Frequently lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lb.
Work in office laboratory, with occasional trips to plant and stockpile areas
Occasionally very noisy and frequently dusty
Frequently work around equipment with parts in motion
Up to 50% travel required and could be nationally and internationally
Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements
Exposure to production environment
Travel expected; valid driver’s license required.
Others:
Attention to detail
Produce error-free work
Deadline-oriented
Ensure that customers’ requests come first
Self-starter who thinks of innovative, faster ways to accomplish tasks
Work with minimal supervision
Flexible and able to adapt to our dynamic environment
Wyo-Ben offers a competitive starting wage and an extensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid holidays, and vacations, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match.
Wyo-Ben is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.