VISCOR INC.
Product Manager, Certolux Lighting Products
Location Flexible
Centrally located in the Greater Toronto Area, Viscor is a division of Leviton Manufacturing's Lighting Business Unit operating in Canada for over 70 years.
We are actively seeking a talented Product Manager from the Lighting Industry to join our accomplished team of lighting manufacturing specialists. The successful candidate resides in North America and will have segment specific lighting experience.
We offer a supportive work environment, competitive salary, complete with benefits and opportunities for advancement whenever possible.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Product Manager, Certolux is primarily responsible for the management of our Certolux brand of lighting fixtures specialized for Medical, Clean Room and Vandal proof applications. The Product Manager will be responsible for increasing the profitability of existing product lines and assisting in the development of new products for the Certolux product line categories.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manages product families in the Certolux line.
- Responsible for examining, developing, and recommending product strategies, inclusive of a 3-5 year roadmap
- Use market/agent/specifier feedback to identify opportunities and new segments for growth
- Collects market data to understand price point targets
- Compiles and formats data needed for management reporting of NPI schedule, status and execution to planned performance
- Develops and amends market and product intelligence database for his / her assigned products; shall be a source of intelligence concerning product and market specific issues, including the economy, competitors, and business trends via the Internet and appropriate trade publications
- Responsible to examine and analyze product lines' performance encompassing, but not limited to, profitability, forecasting and inventory levels
- Shall be fully knowledgeable of assigned product group and act in an advisory capacity regarding product information to Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Customer Service, and the sales organization
- Assists in the development of supporting new product launch material with Marketing and Marketing Communication Managers
- Maintains competitive cross reference of catalog numbers for assigned products
- Responsible to provide a level of support to the sales organization and customers on product (technical and application questions)
- Assists Engineering Department to understand design requirements and ensure product is built to proper level and meets performance expectations
- Works with Lab Technicians towards achieving electrical/safety/performance approvals as needed
- Travel Required to support agent/specifier presentations and trade shows (estimate once/month -OR- more often as may be necessary)
- Other duties as may be required
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with product line management throughout the entire life cycle
- Strong knowledge of LED Lighting and Controls within the medical, vandal proof and clean room lighting segment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and operations processes
- Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Experience presenting to groups of managers, employees, and the general public
- Must be self-reliant and possess excellent oral and written communication
- Must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality
- Must apply critical thinking skills to determine best approach to bring new products to market and to work with engineering, operations and marketing and sales staffs
- Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with customers
- Ability to organize and manage project teams to support the development of business opportunities and execute business decisions
- Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills
- Capable of travel to attend meetings or visit customers
- A highly developed level of creative skills and resourcefulness is required
- Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
- Excellent time management skills
Workplace Type: Onsite for local candidates - OR - Remote for Out-of-Town or US Candidates with segment specific lighting experience.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply today by sending your resume to hr@viscor.com