Associate Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Product Manager

For over 80 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world-class laboratory instruments, delivering state-of-the-art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.

Schedule: Full Time 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Position Summary:

LECO is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Associate Product Manager to join our dynamic product management team. Within this role, you will participate and assist in developing and managing LECO’s Product Portfolio consisting of Elemental, Metallurgical, Spectroscopy, and Thermal Analysis. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategies, support product launches, and contribute to the overall success of our products.

Position Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy Support: Assist in developing and communicating clear product visions and strategies. Support short-term and long-term product planning to drive growth and market share.
• Market Research: Help conduct research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscapes. Analyze data to inform product development and positioning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to implement product strategies. Help ensure alignment across departments for product development and launch activities.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Assist in managing the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities. Monitor product performance and suggest improvements to improve user experience.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality control and manufacturing to maintain high standards and meet customer expectations.
• Go-to-Market Support: Participate in developing and implementing go-to-market plans, working with all departments to execute. Assist in creating marketing collateral and product positioning strategies.
• Customer Feedback Analysis: Monitor and report on users’ reactions after launching. Gather and analyze customer feedback to inform product improvements and future developments.
• Product Training: Collaborate and conduct comprehensive product and competitive training sessions for internal teams. This includes developing training materials, delivering hands-on demonstrations, and providing ongoing support.

Position Requirements:

• Prior experience with analytical instrumentation, product management, project management, marketing, or sales is required.
• Familiarity with market research, consumer behavior, and marketing techniques.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on disseminating technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation skills for large and small groups.
• The ability to travel up to 30% of the time, both domestically and internationally, requires a valid passport.
• Experience with a CRM, Salesforce, is a plus but not required.
• The ability to work within the USA without restrictions

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical or Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, or an equivalent; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

EOE M/F/VET/Disability