Structural Concepts, a Hoshizaki Company
The company operates as a sister company of Hoshizaki America.
Purpose of the Job
Grow and sustain profitable market share with compelling products in assigned categories. Collaborate cross-functional to ensure the successful launch of new products.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Product Development: Lead the development of new products from concept to launch, ensuring projects are linked to our strategic priorities and deliver financial, operational, and commercial results.
Project Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks, ensure stakeholder alignment around project objectives (timeline, budget, performance), plan for and secure the resources, manage the timeline, monitor progress, and ensure timely deliverables.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer service teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product support.
Market Research: Review trade journals and analyze third party research. Collect primary research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive intelligence.
Product Strategy: Recommend product strategies that align with company goals and objectives.
Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through end-of-life, ensuring products remain competitive and profitable.
Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer and channel feedback to inform product improvements and new product development.
Performance Metrics: Track key performance metrics such as market share and gross margin to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.
Product Maintenance: Identify and complete product maintenance activities to enhance profitability and/or improve customer satisfaction.
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