Product Manager - Americas
 Guardian Industries | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills | |
| 2300 Harmon Road (Show on map) | |
 Mar 28, 2025 | |
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Guardian Glass is looking for a Product Manager to join our team in Auburn Hills, MI! As a Product Manager for our Americas business, you will be responsible for developing and executing product strategies that align with Guardian's business objectives focused on our Commercial and Residential market segments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, operations, and R&D to define product roadmaps, drive profitability, and ensure customer needs are met. Our Team Guardian Industries, a global leader in glass, automotive, and building products, is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and delivering value to customers. Our Product Managers play a critical role in driving our business forward by managing the lifecycle of our products, ensuring market competitiveness, and leading cross-functional collaboration. What You Will Do * Product Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and implement a strategic vision for assigned product lines, aligning with market trends, customer needs, and business goals * Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for differentiation and growth * Product Development & Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to commercialization, ensuring continuous improvement * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with our research and development teams to develop, improve, and streamline product and production processes * Sales & Marketing Support: Work closely with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies, pricing models, and promotional plans * Performance Metrics & Reporting: Track product performance, profitability, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive data-driven decision-making Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Product management or business development experience in manufacturing, industrial, or B2B markets * Experience analyzing complex data, identifying trends, and translating insights into actionable strategies * Experience articulating product strategies, business cases, and technical concepts * Experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and driving execution What Will Put You Ahead * Strong understanding of glass, coatings, or building materials industries * Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or marketing At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). #LI-SB2 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |