Product Manager chez Donaldson

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We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategic direction, development, and lifecycle management of an assigned portfolio of Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration (IAF) products and ancillary components. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, sales, marketing, procurement, and operations teams to ensure products meet market needs, regulatory standards, and profitability goals.

This role is ideal for an individual who has a blend of technical and commercial skillsets, is customer-focused, data-driven, and thrives in a cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, a deep understanding of industrial markets, and the ability to translate customer insights into actionable product strategies. Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions that drive business growth. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee the product lifecycle management of assigned products, cooperating with engineering, sales, marketing, procurement, operations, and other key stakeholders. 

• Actively identify new product opportunities that align with the business strategy through market research, voice of customer, competitive assessments, and business case development.

• Leverage project management principles to champion product concepts from the development stage through full commercialization. 

• Ensure that product lifecycle objectives are met, tollgate milestones are completed on time, and communication is maintained with all stakeholders. 

• Analyze and report product data to drive portfolio decisions for products in all stages of the lifecycle.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the assigned product lines and their applications across multiple industrial manufacturing vertical markets.

• Represent the company in Industry Forums and Trade Expositions.

• Interact regularly with international colleagues and collaborate on global platform development.

TRAVEL: Up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related fields.

• 5+ years of experience in product or project management, manufacturing or engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, ideally with capital equipment goods sold through B2B channels

• Leadership qualities and ability to champion products internally and externally

Relocation:  This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary Range: $78,400 - $100,900. 

Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Keywords: product manager, new product development, product specialist, product marketing, manufacturing, technical, cross-functional

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