Product Manager (Manufactured CPGs) - Greer, SC

LifeMade Products LLC, a Jadex Inc operating company, is a global provider of disposable tableware and temperature control packaging solutions supporting a variety of sectors including healthcare and food preservation. We are the industry leader in U.S temperature-control packaging and single-use consumer goods manufacturing. Our brands include LifeMade Consumer Products, Lifoam®, Diamond®, FreezPak®, Envirocooler® and ProPak®. LifeMade Products LLC has 8 manufacturing locations in the domestic United States . Our mission is to create superior products that push industries forward, LifeMade strives to make life - better.

Product Manager (Manufactured CPGs) - Greer, SC

Company Overview: LifeMade is a leading provider of U.S.-made single-use cutlery and convenience products. We offer a diverse range of products under both private brands and our own LifeMade™ brand, focusing on innovation, quality, performance, and sustainability.

Position Summary: The Product Manager will oversee the vision and strategy for our Singe-Use (or Disposable) Tabletop product line, managing the entire product lifecycle from conception through launch. This role involves collaboration with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to drive product growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy (25%):

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap, prioritizing features based on customer and business value.
• Analyze consumer insights, market trends, voice of customer feedback, and competitor activity to refine product strategy. Translate those insights into actionable strategies that drive business growth.
• Work with sales to identify new business opportunities and complete market segment analyses to understand the size of the opportunity in both the Retail and Foodservice spaces.
• Define product requirements and core positioning in collaboration with Marketing.
• Recommend pricing strategies to support sales and profitability goals.
• Provide product information and training to sales teams and key accounts.

Product Execution (75%):

• Oversee product set-up and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Develop business cases with cost targets and profitability expectations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product launches.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders and address any issues or updates.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Understand manufacturing processes, plant capacity, and capital requirements.
• Gather and incorporate consumer and customer feedback for continuous product improvement.
• Maintain strong relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in product management in FMCG's or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product lifecycle management.
• Experience working in the Mass, Club, Grocery, Drug, Dollar and/or Foodservice channels.
• Understanding and experience with the P&L.
• Familiarity working with syndicated data sources such as Nielsen of Circana.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze market trends and customer needs.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Science, MBA a plus.
• 3rd party professional certification for Product Management.

• 3-5+ years of experience in product marketing, category management, new product development, product engineering, or project management.
• Experience with Sustainable materials.

Specifics:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Full benefits package
• 401K with match
• Vacation and corporate holiday policy

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Other details

• Job Family Operations
• Pay Type Salary

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