Associate Hardware Product Manager

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management.  With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive.  We recognize that our people are our greatest asset.  We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.  It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

The Associate Hardware Product Manager provides support of up to three electromechanical product lines and executes tactical steps in support of product categories.  This includes new product launch activities and legacy product sustaining tasks, inclusive of basic technical support of sales, Customer Service and other departments.  This position will provide input to leadership for roadmap planning and learn critical thinking skills required for successful strategic decision making for hardware product line growth and profitability.  

• Conduct market, technology, and competitive assessments
• Assist with establishing product vision and defining the product roadmap for electromechanical products
• Examine and analyze product line performance such as profitability, forecasts, inventory levels, etc. and provide recommendations to management
• Develop Business Proposals
• Manage applicable deliverables for Phase/Gate product development process
• Assist with establishing product pricing and assessing product costs and gross margins
• Coordinate product launches
• Recommend marketing materials and assist with their development
• Create product forecasts and coordinate to establish appropriate inventory levels
• Coordinate support function activities to sustain product line
• Support Sales channels as needed to make assigned product lines successful
• Assist in the development of appropriate training materials for the value chain
• Manage all web related activities for assigned product lines
• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Director
• Act as the technical “go-to” person for assigned product lines
• Assist with the development of product line strategies
• Support all applicable deliverables for Phase/Gate product development process

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate effective presentations to groups of employees and managers
• Must have the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with customers that lead to the sale of assigned hardware products
• Must have the ability to organize teams to support the development of business opportunities
• Must be proficient in MS Office applications
• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists
• Must have the ability to work in a highly confidential work environment
• Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills
• Knowledge of electromechanical product design capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree required, in Business Administration, Engineering or related technical/business field
• 1-3 years' experience in a technical field with business operations understanding. Experience with manufacturing operations processes a plus
• Background in automotive industry with working knowledge of EVSE, including automotive manufacturers and terminology is a plus
• Experience with Oracle or related ERP platforms is a plus
• Experience with regulatory or standards organizations, such as UL, CSA and NOM a plus

• 20% travel

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

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