Global Product Manager, Solid Carbide End Mills

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.

Global Product Manager, Solid Carbide End Mills

Remote within USA (Remote with travel)

Company Profile

At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than 75 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 nearly $2.0 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com.

Job Summary

Kennametal is looking for an experienced Global Product Manager to support our Solid Carbide End Milling (SCEM) Portfolio.

You will be responsible for your product categories within the Kennametal Metalcutting Demand Generation Team. Managing product lifecycle and all aspects of the marketing mix, our product managers directly impact and drive the complete value stream and portfolio composition. This position develops strategy and vision, working closely with commercial and engineering teams to translate trends and market requirements into world class tooling solutions for our customers.

Tasks:

• You will start out with a strong focus on business development activities in Medical and Die & Mold markets.
• As a leader, you will own developing a product portfolio strategy and product life cycle management for specific ranges of Solid Carbide End Milling Products serving these markets with a focus on micro end mills.
• Support the global commercial and regional product management teams with advanced level product and application trainings, and drive commercial awareness activities.
• Develop the marketing strategy by maintaining and socializing a Product Roadmap to generate a compelling pipeline of new product ideas and projects.
• Own new product commercialization and take an active role to in achieving product line sales targets, market share growth and profitability to plan by region.
• Assess product performance and price positioning of your product lines. Define proper actions accordingly to adjust to the current and future market environment.
• Engage with manufacturing leadership and engineering teams to optimize manufacturing capabilities to serve the medical market.
• Liaise with operations teams like Supply Chain, (Strategic) Manufacturing and purchasing to improve leverage and drive synergies with the demand generation team.

Requirements:

• In depth industry knowledge and experience in the medical sector is required
• A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in Product Management, technical sales, product marketing, or engineering with proven commercial exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business management. Ideally with previous commercial exposure to metal cutting and machining industries.
• MBA or proven proficiency with metal cutting tools is considered a strong advantage.
• Ability to lead, organize and implement product marketing initiatives in a truly international setting.
• Engaging personality with an ability to push and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently. You are a team player with great collaboration and inter-personal skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Very good English language skills with excellent written and oral communication.
• Willingness to travel globally.
• Level of this position will be determined on selected candidate’s education and experience.

Your primary location: USA - Remote with travel

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.