Product Manager Inserts- Turning

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Product Manager, Inserts - Turning

Location - prefer Latrobe, PA, but open to remote in Eatern United States

Company Profile

At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than 84 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.0 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com.

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has become available to join Kennametal as a Product Manager, Inserts Turning – location global.

This person is responsible for a product category within the Kennametal Inserts Business Units. Managing the "Five P's" of the marketing mix the position would directly impact and drive Complete Value Stream and Portfolio Management. This position develops the strategy and vision of the product line, working closely with manufacturing on demanding planning, costs controls and support the modernization efforts. 

Tasks:

• Develop and Implement the Portfolio Management Plan including the portfolio strategy, new product development in alignment with RD&E, commercialization of the new products and product life cycle management;
• Achieve product line sales, market share growth and profitability to plan by region;
• Develop a pipeline of new product ideas aligning with the commercial team’s needs;
• Assess the competitive performance and pricing of the product line and adjust accordingly;
• Support the global commercial teams with advanced level product training and roadmaps;
• Ability to provide technical direction in the development and manufacturing of all Insert type products;
• Liaison with other Business Segments with respect to Product Management, Supply Chain & Manufacturing to drive better leverage and synergies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or Business Management with a strong technical background.  MBA desired;
• 3-5 + Years of relevant work experience;
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with cross functional teams like Regional Sales and Product Specialist, RD&E, Manufacturing, Demand and Supply Planning and Purchasing;
• Proven experiences in leading, organizing, executing complex global or regional projects and initiatives;
• Strategic business acumen;
• Strong customer relationship management skills;
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities concurrently;
• Excellent written and oral communication, collaboration and inter-personal skills;
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills;
• English language skills required
• Willingness to travel.

Your perspective

The transparent structures make short decision-making possible and individual successes visible. Responsibility do not stop in the department and often goes beyond national boundaries. Corporate culture is therefore a part of internationality.

Have we sparked your interest? We are looking forward getting in contact with you!

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.