Product Manager - Hydraulics - Muncie, IN

Job #: 082611 | Category: Product Development

Description

Muncie Power Products, the industry leader in Power Take-Offs and mobile power components to the truck equipment industry has an immediate opening for Product Manager, Hydraulics at our Muncie, Indiana location. In business since 1935, Muncie Power Products, Inc. is totally dedicated to the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of products that meet or exceed the industry's quality standards..

The Product Manager - Hydraulics will be responsible for the evaluation, development, and expansion of hydraulic products and the development of their related technical documents as well as assist in coordinating the launch of new products that will be core to MPP fluid power growth strategies. 

• Performs new product research and development evaluation functions in accordance with established company practices, procedures and objectives
• Helps compile market research data on the needs of the truck equipment industry or expanded markets
• Maintains correspondence with the mobile hydraulics equipment market for the purpose of acquiring new product and application information
• Provides technical support to “Train the Trainer” including CSM’s, ZSM’s, Product & Application Specialists, and the MPP Training Department.  As a last tier, provides trouble shooting assistance for customers and company personnel
• Assists in prototype installations when required and evaluates performance
• Assists in field service calls to observe and correct product or application problems when applicable
• Provide technical assistance to senior management
• Develops and updates the product catalogs, owner manuals, product service sheets, installation guidelines, sales/training materials and required ISO “Controlled Documents”.
• Modifies the design or mounting assembly of products to meet customer demands
• Maintains a technical library
• Performs CAD operations
• Prepares required engineering reports
• Maintains close liaison relationship with Tulsa Engineering Department as well as sales, training, and warranty personnel
• Supervises the work assignments and provides training, direction, and guidance to the Assistant to the Product Manager
• Assists with the product and application training for company personnel
• Attends career related profession organization meetings
• Participates in corporate strategy planning meeting when applicable
• Performs necessary design and documentation activities to maintain compliance with ISO standards
• Performs design activities where applicable
• Remains current on competitive product knowledge
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Product Development

Requirements

• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree in Design, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or  A.A.S. in engineering or other applicable degree with a minimum of 5 years experience working on technical side of products
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Superior interpersonal skills.  Ability to get along with diverse personalities
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Computer literate
• Flexible to effectively adapt to changing conditions and job assignments
• Willing to travel
• Previous fluid power experience or product management a plus

Benefits

Muncie Power Products offers a highly competitive compensation and benefit package. For confidential consideration for this position, send your resume and salary history to: staffing@munciepower.com