Product Manager - Plastic Film

Job summary

Analyze markets and business performance, develop product lines and marketing strategies, and review sales, margins, and product costs. Manage product development and launch processes, including creating marketing content and supporting materials.

Job details

About the Company Fast growing company in the plastics industry with multiple manufacturing locations has an excellent opportunity available for a Product Manager. About the Role This position will be involved in market & business analysis, product line development, sales & margin reviews, product cost models, development and posting of content marketing for social media, market development, marketing strategies, supporting materials for product launch, and managing the development process. Responsibilities Market & business analysis Product line development Sales & margin reviews Product cost models Development and posting of content marketing for social media Market development Marketing strategies Supporting materials for product launch Managing the development process Qualifications BSc, BASc, or BEng in Chemical Engineering, Engineering Chemistry, Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry or Materials Science & Engineering or a business degree with technical experience in film, flexible and rigid packaging markets. MBA or equivalent sales and/or business experience of 5-10 years in the field. Required Skills Knowledge of film, flexible and rigid packaging markets. Experience in production, plastics, thermoplastics, polyolefins, polyethylene, polypropylene, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, formulation, compounding, extrusion, processing and/or films applications. Project and time management – ability to manage long term projects with minimal supervision. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a cross-functional team with peers, managers and technicians. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate professionally, both internally and to customers and suppliers. Proficient in data analysis, ERPs (preferably SAP) and statistical methods. Self-driven and results oriented. Preferred Skills This position offers a very competitive base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits. Pay range and compensation package This position offers a very competitive base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

What you’ll do

Analyze markets and business performance, develop product lines and marketing strategies, and review sales, margins, and product costs. Manage product development and launch processes, including creating marketing content and supporting materials.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering, polymer, materials science, or business field, with technical experience in film and packaging markets; an MBA or equivalent sales or business experience is also cited. Candidates should have 5–10 years of relevant experience, knowledge of plastics and film processes, strong project and communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis, ERP systems, and statistical methods.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Bonus Potential
• Comprehensive Benefits

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Market And Business Analysis
• Product Line Development
• Sales And Margin Analysis
• Product Cost Modeling
• Content Marketing
• Market Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Launch Support
• Project Management
• Packaging Markets
• Plastics And Thermoplastics
• Polyolefins
• Formulation And Compounding
• Extrusion And Processing
• Data Analysis
• ERP Systems And SAP

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Sales