IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 18 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, China, Europe, and the United States.
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Job Title: Product Manager
Location: North America
Job Overview and key duties (agile)
MARKETING DUTIES:
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs and market trends.
- Work closely with sales and marketing teams to support marketing strategy and create effective product marketing campaigns.
- Build tools to help the understanding of our positioning & strategies.
- Manage product line towards corporate strategy: Manage the product life cycle by analyzing the current portfolio and end-of-life products.
- Offer benchmarking against competition by completing competition analysis to position the company's value proposition, identify improvement opportunities, and identify portfolio gaps.
COMMERCIAL DUTIES:
- Provide technical support to customers and internal teams throughout the Division, addressing inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance on products, applications, and usage.
- Manage pricing, business rules, sales program, and warranties (Bids, National Accounts & Distributors).
- Facilitate the bid process by gathering necessary information from cross-functional teams.
- Create sales tools such as product spec sheets, product catalog updates, website input, and work instructions.
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DUTIES:
- Support and facilitate the Front-End steps progression in the Product Development Process (PDP), linking Engineering and Commercial functions aligned with the company's strategy, and leading Voice of Customer initiatives.
- Develop preliminary and final business cases supporting proprietary product development.
- Analyze the market size and competitive landscape to stay informed about industry trends.
- Provide customer support through Enviro onboarding/management and Sustainability initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to safeguard the well-being of staff and visitors.
- Ability to role model our values.
Additional information (including specialized qualifications/skills)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field required.
- Experience in the plastic injection manufacturing industry is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Manager required.
- Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, materials, and design principles
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Continuous improvement, mindset, and ability to drive change.
- Strong analytical mindset and be able to think strategically about product development and market positioning.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards in plastic injection manufacturing.
- ERP experience (IFS advantageous but not essential).
- Experience in a Private Equity (PE) environment is advantageous.
- Ability to travel as needed.