Product Manager

Work at OMRON! Omron is a leading global manufacturer of industrial automation products focused on sensing and control technologies. Omron Automation-Americas, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, is the industrial automation subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success. POSITION SUMMARY: The Product Manager for Components is responsible for managing and executing the product lifecycle for an assigned portfolio of products in the Americas. This role drives product performance through execution excellence, market insight, and cross-functional collaboration.  Working closely with regional sales teams, Global Product Managers, and global Business Units, the Product Manager gathers and analyzes market data, competitive intelligence, and voice-of-customer feedback to support product decisions and identify growth opportunities. The Product Manager serves as a key regional partner to the global organization, providing Americas market requirements and business justification to influence product development while supporting the successful regional execution of global product strategy and new product introductions. The Product Manager is responsible for driving successful commercialization of new products in the Americas, including launch readiness, customer adoption, and progress toward defined NPI revenue objectives. The Product Manager also manages the existing portfolio and drives initiatives that improve revenue, margin, and market share in the Americas.  Our Commitment to Employees: * Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron. * Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits. * Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program. * Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay. * Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:          * Manage assigned product portfolio performance in the Americas     * Execute product lifecycle management (pricing, part numbers, portfolio optimization)   * Develop and execute commercialization plans for new products, driving launch readiness, customer adoption, and progress toward defined revenue objectives  * Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and voice-of-customer activities   * Monitor product performance and provide data-driven recommendations   * Monitor NPI performance against revenue and leading-indicator targets, identify gaps to plan, and drive corrective actions with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders  * Support product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market activities   * Develop strong partnerships with Global Product Managers and Business Units to communicate Americas market requirements, influence product development priorities, and support the successful execution of global product strategies and new product introductions  * Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Business Development teams   * Maintain product data in systems (ERP, PIM, etc.)   * Support forecasting and annual planning processes     EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED             ·       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field     ·        2+ years prior experience in a product management or related roll    ·       Experience with positioning and marketing assigned products into target industries within the automation marketplace.      ·       Experience in building business cases for new product investments     ·       Excellent presentation skills and business acumen in front of customers and distributors.   ·       Proficient in current Microsoft Office.  Experience with Salesforce.com is a plus.      The pay Range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus program. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Omron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.