Product Line Manager - Fire Service

MSA, The Safety Company, is hiring a Product Line Manager to manage the lifecycle of products and customer experiences in its fire service respiratory protection ecosystem for the NFPA market. The role translates customer needs and market dynamics into differentiated experiences, drives innovation and portfolio opportunities, and collaborates across teams to meet product and business goals.

What you'll do:

• In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of products and experiences within our fire service respiratory protection ecosystem for the NFPA market
• You will work collaboratively and cross-functionally to ensure the health of your products and the team, helping to balance long-term strategic considerations and product development with near- and mid-term opportunities and challenges in a high-pressure, opinionated environment
• Serves as the go-to product expert for critical internal and external engagements and presentations
• Demonstrates business acumen, identifying and executing upon product and business model opportunities
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to establish, monitor, and achieve performance goals that align with the project plan and company goals
• Drives the front end of innovation through VOC efforts and market expertise
• Displays a willingness to take informed risk, drive consensus, and influence the long-range portfolio
• Manages and influences peers without direct authority

What they're looking for:

• This role requires excellent listening, problem-solving, business acumen, and communication skills
• Experience developing products in industries that are subject to regulatory requirements
• Displays exceptional customer-facing and organizational communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration or related discipline
• Marketing Specialist I: No experience necessary
• Marketing Specialist II: 2 years of experience
• Assistant Product Line Manager: 4 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products
• Product Line Manager I: 5 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products
• Product Line Manager II: 7 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products
• (MBA or graduate degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience)

Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement