Product Manager

Product Manager

Who We Are

Clark-Reliance® is a world class manufacturing company, serving customers in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing, and chemical industries. Clark-Reliance is a company that strives to maintain an environment that nurtures employees. Clark-Reliance prides itself on the development of its employees and finds way to continue to grow every year.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a results-driven Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of our sight flow indicator product portfolio. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, competitive positioning, and market success for products used in industrial applications such as flow and visual indication.  The ideal candidate has a strong technical and commercial background in instrumentation or industrial automation, along with proven experience in B2B product management.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management

      a. Own the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life for assigned instrumentation products.

      b. Develop and execute product strategies aligned with customer needs, market trends, and business goals.

      c. Provide information to Senior Management on matters related to the industry, competitors, pricing developments and the marketplace in general.

      d. Define and maintain product roadmaps based on market research, VOC (Voice of Customer), and technology trends.

      e. Develop annual business plan for Product scope including sales and Product growth plans along with competitive information and situational analysis.

2. Market & Competitive Analysis

      a. Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities for growth, differentiation, and product enhancements.

      b. Analyze and track target markets and provide ongoing intelligence on technology trends, drivers, competition, emerging and disruptive technologies, and new     product opportunities.

      c. Monitor industry standards, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.

3. New Product Development

      a. Define product requirements and business cases using inputs from stakeholders and field data.

      b. Help lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing) in the development and launch of new products.

4. Commercial Support

      a. Develop go-to-market strategies, revenue models, and value propositions.

      b. Responsible for setting strategic pricing policies in accordance with profitability targets to maximize sales and profit.

      c. Provide support for current business, new sales opportunities, and product growth initiatives.

      d. Support sales, marketing, and channel partners with product training, collateral development, and customer engagement.

5. Customer & Channel Engagement

      a. Work directly with customers, distributors, OEMs, and channel partners to understand application needs and gather product feedback.

      b. Work with Marketing to create Sales Literature, Technical Bulletins, Manuals, White Papers, Animations, Educational Videos, and any other material required to    promote the Products within scope and ensure correct application and use of the same. 

      c. Represent the company at trade shows, industry conferences, and technical forums.

6. Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers, and peers effectively.

7. Comply with policies, procedures, standards, and rules of the Company.

8. Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with ISO standards.

9. Maintain work area in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.

10. Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance.

11. Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, or related field); MBA or technical Master’s preferred.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in product management, applications engineering, technical sales, or business development
• Solid understanding of industrial markets such as oil & gas, chemical processing, water/wastewater, power generation, or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product portfolios.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP and CRM systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and oral.

Physical and Technical Environment

• Minimal lifting up to 25 pounds. • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop in a normal office environment. • Normal vision and manual dexterity for office duties. • Some travel required (<20%), exposure to varying environments and cultures at the job site, changing deadlines, strict time constraints. • Occasional international and rarely weekend travel required based on event and customer requirements.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development Opportunities
• Training Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Vacation
• Sport Leagues
• Sporting Event Ticket Giveaways

About Clark-Reliance^®
Clark-Reliance is a world class manufacturing company, serving customers in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing, and chemical industries.  The company is dedicated to supplying the largest and broadest product line in the instrumentation industry for all types of measurement and control.  Key acquisitions over the last few decades have solidified Clark-Reliance as a leader in the separation and filtration industries as well.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer- M/F/Disabled/Vet