Product Manager
Company Description
Flender is a leading global supplier for mechanical drive systems and has the reputation for highest performance, innovation, quality, and reliability of mechanical components for 125 years.
We re now hiring a talented Product Manager for our team in Elgin, IL on a full-time basis. If you re eager for your next challenge, Flender is a great place to grow your career.
For more information on Flender, please see website: www.flender.com
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, other categories protected by federal, state, or local law, and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.
Job Summary:
The Product Manager is responsible for developing and improving profitable and quality products, services and processes for our Winergy brand. This role demands interdisciplinary leadership and coordination as well as independent thinking. Experience in Winergy’s processes and products in the Wind Power industry is a welcomed plus. The ideal candidate will be intimately knowledgeable of wind gearbox technology, gearbox repair process and have experience with SAP.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide technical support to the commercial team including:
Supporting external and internal customer visits
Providing customer training where needed
Performing special inspections and field visits
Attending tradeshows and other industry events
Identification of components
Supporting special customer requests
Support resources associated with the repair process including but not limited to engineering support for BOM creation, purchasing and logistics support for external rework of parts
Introducing new products and services to the Winergy portfolio including:
Multi-brand products
Repairs of new Winergy portfolio gearboxes
Accessories
Main Shaft
Couplings
Generators
Performing cost/benefit and ROI calculations
Support of aftersales/field service team
Global alignment for service products offerings
Strategic sourcing for new components
Strategic alignment with partners and suppliers
Finding sources new components
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering) or equivalent experience
5 years of experience in the Wind Power Industry
Strong risk analysis and mitigation skills
Proven ability to make independent decisions and support projects to completion
Strong analytical skills for data assessment and decision-making
Excellent technical communication skills
Effective communicator for collaboration with diverse teams
Flender as an employer offers:
Paid Time Off (18 Days)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
401k (6% Employer Match)
Employee Assistance Program
Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:
AnnMarie Day, Jacob Stupec-Hernandez
Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.