Mopar Glass Programs & Product Line Manager
Job details
- Location
- Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- myjobs.adp.com
About this role
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Mopar Glass Product Line Manager to lead the development, lifecycle management, and profitability of our Mopar glass portfolio. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, identifying market opportunities, managing launches, and partnering cross-functionally with engineering, sales, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver competitive products for Wholesales Distributors and Dealers.
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the automotive industry, product lifecycle management, customer requirements, pricing strategy, and market analysis, with experience in glass, glazing, or closely related automotive components.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute product line strategies to drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and market share.
- Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, sustainment, and end-of-life planning.
- Identify new product opportunities based on market trends, customer needs, competitive analysis, and technology developments.
- Build and maintain multi-year product roadmaps for assigned automotive glass product lines.
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and sales teams to bring new products to market on time and within budget.
- Define product requirements, specifications, value propositions, and launch plans.
- Support pricing strategy and profitability analysis, including cost, margin, and competitive positioning.
- Serve as the voice of the customer by gathering and translating OEM, aftermarket, and channel feedback into actionable product plans.
- Monitor product performance using key metrics such as sales, gross margin, market share, launch timing, and customer adoption.
- Coordinate product changes, portfolio rationalization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support customer presentations, business reviews, and commercial proposals.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Product lifecycle management
- Market and competitive analysis
- Pricing and profitability management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Customer focus
- Project management
- Communication and presentation skills
What Success Looks Like
- Successful launch of new automotive glass products on time and within budget
- Improved portfolio profitability and pricing discipline
- Strong alignment between market needs and product roadmap
- Increased customer satisfaction and share growth
- Effective coordination across commercial and technical teams
Why Join Us
We offer the opportunity to shape a growing automotive product portfolio in a fast-paced aftersales environment. You’ll work with talented cross-functional teams, influence key business decisions, and help bring innovative automotive glass solutions to market.