General information

Location

Anniston  

Reference

2024-12202  

Position description

Job title

Product Manager, Flooring

Contract type

Full-time

About us

Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Product Manager is responsible for oversight of the product development and product life cycle processes. The position works closely with sales, marketing & design, and operations to develop products consistent with market trends and customer requirements while optimizing manufacturing efficiencies. The position combines strategy, marketing information, leadership, and other skills with the end goal of a successful product launch. This is a salaried exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of wood panel products, their end uses, and customer requirements
• Must have basic financial analysis skills
• Must be customer focused and self-starting
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to primary stakeholders
• Must have excellent project management skills, the ability to prioritize, and the ability to effectively work with other departments
• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills and must have an analytical, questioning nature
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work with little to no supervision

WHAT WILL PUT YOU AHEAD
• 3+ years' experience in wood panel products development and/or sales
• 3-5 years in a product manager role with oversight of the full life cycle of a product(s)

What we offer

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
• Highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid life and short & long term disability insurance
• Supplemental life, critical illness, and accident plans for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off including vacation and holidays after 90 days
• “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global KronoAcademy and our local KronoAcademy USA facilities