Associate Product Manager

RBC Bearings Incorporated is a leading international manufacturer of precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. The Associate Product Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day business processes related to long-term growth, including new product development and customer relationship management.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for supporting all initiatives in the RBC Division’s product lines to achieve year-over-year sales growth
• Assist in the development, communication and execution of the growth strategy
• Assist in the development and management of a 5-year growth plan
• Manage a review process for the projects and initiatives needed to achieve the 5-year growth plan. This should include activity history and next actions required
• 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
• Develop strong relationships with customers
• Select and prioritize projects to meet sales and profit objectives
• Other duties as assigned as supervisor

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field
• Technical sales experience, technical training or mechanical aptitude
• Ability to influence and lead without formal authority
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills (e.g., pricing, market segmentation)
• Excellent computer skills; familiarity with AS400 and ASI is a plus
• Effective team player and leader
• Strong communication skills across all functional areas and with customers
• Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving targets
• Bearing experience or knowledge is a plus

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Company matched 401k plan