Product Manager - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 100k/year - Beaumont, CA

• Our client, a reputable Manufacturer of Industrial Products is seeking a Product Manager to join their onsite team in Beaumont, CA.
  
• In this role, the Product Manager will expand responsibility for category performance, profitability optimization, competitive positioning, and the execution of new product launches. The Product Manager will partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, finance, and engineering to drive product strategy, ensure channel alignment, and support commercial growth across distributors, retailers, contractors, and OEM customers in the U.S. market.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition of category strategies, including growth targets, competitive positioning, and lifecycle plans.
  
• Manage and optimize the product portfolio, including SKU rationalization, line expansions, and gap analysis based on market feedback.
  
• Develop and maintain category roadmaps aligned with business objectives and market trends.
  
• Analyze category performance (revenue, margins, mix, cost-to-serve) and recommend improvements
  
• Identify margin enhancement opportunities through cost optimization, product lifecycle actions, or mix management
  
• Lead the go-to-market process for new products, including launch plans, messaging, pricing definition, and sales enablement materials.
  
• Oversee launch performance tracking and ensure adoption across sales channels.
  
• Partner with sales to identify growth opportunities and strengthen market penetration.
  
• Conduct competitive analysis, benchmarking, and market sizing.
  
• Lead customer insights efforts (VOC, contractor interviews, jobsite visits) to identify unmet needs and product opportunities.
  
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and standards impacting Plumbing, Irrigation, and Waterworks products.
  
• Support demand planning, forecasting, and inventory strategies.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Related Field
  
• Must be local or able to commute to Beaumont, CA
  
• Proven experience with Product Management or Product Marketing required
  
• Experience in Irrigation Industry is a plus
  
• Experience with pricing and analysis required

Compensation:

• Base salary to 100k/year
  
• Full Benefits (401k, PTO, Insurance)

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