Job Description

Race Winning Brands (RWB) is the leading manufacturer of racing and high-performance parts sold to automotive and powersports markets. RWB is the preferred source for high-end pistons, engine blocks, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, connecting rods, crankshafts, clutches, transmissions, springs and other engine and driveline- related performance components. RWB markets its products through multiple prominent brands including JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, K1 Technologies, Diamond Pistons, Trend Performance, Rekluse Motor Sports, MGP Connecting Rods, ProX Racing Parts, Dart Machinery, PAC Racing, RevMax, Haltech, TSI, and CORSA Performance. RWB sells to a diverse and unmatched customer base of professional and sportsman racers, engine builders, enthusiasts, OEMs, automotive and powersports dealers and wholesale distributors. RWB is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio with sales offices and manufacturing operations in strategic locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia 

JOB SUMMARY: 

This position is responsible for managing the air intake product line development for our Performance Automotive brands and works alongside the General, R&D, and product managers in this role. This position is responsible for the management of a defined product portfolio including new product pipeline and maintenance of existing products. This includes the creation of a rolling 24-month product roadmap and implementation along with managing the product line profitability within this product category. This position will be responsible for working with the Sales and General management teams to create and meet the overall Business Plan for the brand. The scope of this role includes the daily management of a defined product portfolio including forecasting, product line profitability, business plan development, financial management, data management, stage gate product management, go to market plans and all day-to-day business functions necessary to manage a product line(s). This role will have high visibility within the organization and be a strategic partner in executing the company’s vision.

Travel:   Required travel may be up to 20% of the time.   Attending customer events, trade shows, and occasional sales calls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Product Development Strategy

• Manage and maintain product line profitability utilizing data backed decisions.
• Manage the day-to-day execution of assigned product lines, ensuring timely and profitable execution of all projects.
• As the organizational expert, manage the development of new products through a defined Stage Gate process creating product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI.
• Conduct market research to create products that customers will covet, evaluate current competitive offerings and identify opportunities for differentiation.
• Drive product innovation, product improvement and productivity initiatives, by working closely with Engineering.
• Foster a culture that ensures an entrepreneurial and disruptive approach to innovation.

Product Lifecycle Management  

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes from conception through release and obsolescence including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap, development requirements, and product launch.
• Regularly review and adjust product trend/demand to generate timely forecasts that drive appropriate inventory levels and product production schedules to maintain product availability.

Product Data

• Create and maintain all product data through the Product Information Management system.
• Create and accurately maintain all product data including ERP Data points, Product Features/Attributes, Product Fitment, and general customer facing Data. All of which require an extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Product Releases

• Coordinate new product releases with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Web Team, Creative Department and Operations (manufacturing and supply chain). Drive continuous improvement of the new product development process (agile/scrum methodology).
• Work closely with the Supply Chain and Quality Teams to ensure new products are delivered on time and to specification.
• Ensure that all essential tasks and responsibilities for new products, product change requests, pilot production, and trial product production to support the pipeline, international businesses and strategic accounts are done in accordance with internal requirements and in close collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.
• Work with the Sales Team and customers to ensure understanding of the products and their benefits. Training for internal team and external customers (B2B).
• Work with the Sales Team and Customers to confirm all essential customer facing Data is available for customer to comprehensively onboard product.

Customer Feedback

• Mine customer and consumer feedback and make recommendations to improve product performance and customer experience.

Marketing

• Define product marketing communication objectives. 
• Provide management with analysis and reports as needed.
• Plan & attend industry events. 

What You’ll Get:

· Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance as of Day One

· Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance

· HSA with Employer Contributions

· 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Match

· Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs

· Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

· Paid Time Off

· Up to 13 Paid Company Holidays

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Minimum four-year degree in Business, Marketing or related / equivalent experience. 

Skills: Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead by example and enforce company guidelines. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of financial acumen. Computer skills with multiple software applications, including Microsoft Office programs. 

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of product management or equivalent including Automotive or Powersports experience is a plus. 

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