RBC Bearings Incorporated is looking for an Associate Product Manager to manage the day-to-day business processes related to the long-term growth of the company, including new product development, market development, acquisition review, and new customer development.
Requirements
- Technical sales experience, technical training or mechanical aptitude.
- Bearing experience or knowledge is a plus.
- Excellent computer skills; familiarity with AS400 and ASI is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute new products, product line extensions, methods of differentiation in the marketplace.
- Manage the new product launch process related to 5-year growth initiatives.
- Act as the interface between the customer & RBC sales, engineering, and the plant.
- Provides the tracking data associated with the long term or 5-year growth plan – Ops packages, Project review, status updates and growth potential.
- Manage and structure the customer base through either rationalization or expansion.
- Select and prioritize projects to meet sales and profit objectives.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering related field.
- Ability to influence and lead without formal authority.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills (e.g., pricing, market segmentation).
- Effective team player and leader.
- Strong communication skills across all functional areas and with customers.
- Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving targets.
- Attendance at work is an essential function of the job
