Product Manager (multiple levels) - Consumer Products

Product Manager (Multiple Levels) - Consumer Products The Product Manager Consumer Products, manages specific product lines within the Consumer Products Business Team, driving business and product strategy, execution, and results in a manner that maximizes long-term profitability. The incumbent in this role will deliver P&L results and is responsible for the health of an assigned product portfolio for the U.S. Consumer Products (CP) Business. The Senior Product Manager strategically leads and grows a product portfolio within the Consumer Products channels by driving innovation, optimizing product lifecycle management, and delivering strong financial performance. Through cross-functional collaboration, customer and market insights, and data-driven decision-making, this role champions long-term profitability, manufacturing excellence, and brand impact ensuring every product delivers value to both the business and the customer. Day-to-Day Role: Proactively manage a portfolio of products, and plan and drive growth through revenue and profit building blocks. Assist his/her leadership to develop and implement multi-year and annual strategies for the assigned product lines through close collaboration with other functions. Collaborate with his/her leadership and Commercial Finance to create annual financial goals and budgets including revenue, gross margin, COGS, price and portfolio mix aligned to strategic priorities. Support his/her leadership in developing and implementing pricing strategy for the assigned product lines and recommend/participate in pricing decisions. Assist and potentially lead (assuming project Sponsor role) cross-functional efforts to discover and execute cost-reduction initiatives that do not negatively impact the customer/consumer experience. Lead all aspects of product life-cycle management for assigned products including the product portfolio strategy, product management, pricing guidelines, product development, product enhancements, and SKU optimization. Identify and then champion and commercialize, through collaboration with other functions, new product development and innovation projects. As needed, assume Sponsor role to ensure projects deliver the predicted business benefits. Develop a deep understanding of our customers and markets, and use these insights to develop, and drive successful implementation of strategies. In collaboration with his/her PLM/Director/VP, partner with Sales to drive relationships with key customers and provide direction on product line focus areas to maximize sales and profitability. Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on product-line marketing including brand strategy, brand standards, channel marketing messaging, and brand activation to achieve desired customer outcomes and financial results. Collaborate closely with Sales and Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting to achieve desired financial and customer outcomes (e.g. minimize excess inventory and maximize fill rates for key product lines). Assist Business Team leadership in building a robust business case to support innovation and capacity expansion efforts within assigned product lines. Collaborate with other business units where needed to ensure the best overall outcome for the business. Continually challenge team to make logical, data-driven decisions incorporating company policies, procedures and philosophies Model/promote a culture of accountability within the Business team and throughout the organization Core Skills and Qualifications: The ideal candidate must possess all of the following: Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field of study Requires one of the following: Two (2) years of experience in a general business role supporting decision making in marketing or product management, or Experience successfully meeting performance expectations consistently in all job responsibilities and functions in an Associate Product Manager position. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to blend creative problem solving with data driven, analytical, financial (e.g. NPV, financial statements, DCF), and quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems with data, assumptions, and judgment using best practices and analysis to formulate solutions Proven ability to drive change including the ability to influence all levels, streamline processes, integrate, and associate pieces of information gathered from multiple sources Ability to recognize and solve challenges and implement solutions Ability to operate with sense of urgency and focus on providing exceptionally reliable customer service Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines Solid knowledge of and experience working with financial concepts such as ROI, net present value, and other related analysis methods Ability to be composed, adapt, and effectively manage tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities while meeting all assigned deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to clearly communicate intricate job-related processes that ultimately affect decision making Strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to be assertive, show initiative, demonstrate personal accountability, take ownership of work, and apply learned concepts Ability to tactfully resolve problems and provide feedback Ability to think strategically and for the long term Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets, in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues Preferred Skills and Qualifications: SAP experience Experience in the foodservice packaging or consumer packaged goods industries Sr Product Manager: Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in business, engineering, packaging, or related field of study Requires one of the following: Five (5) years of experience in product management or a closely related role, or Experience successfully meeting performance expectations consistently in all job responsibilities and functions in a Dart Product Manager position Demonstrated experience managing product lines and delivering results by proactively driving year over year, top and bottom-line growth Experience in applying a strategic mindset to P&L ownership, product roadmap development, innovation, portfolio optimization, and all aspects of product lifecycle management Experience as a successful champion of customer satisfaction through aligning product development, pricing, and portfolio decisions with market needs Ability to maintain a strong focus on delivering value through reliable service, quality standards, and responsiveness to evolving customer expectations to enhance outcomes Strong strategic and critical thinking along with the ability to blend creative problem solving with data driven, analytical, financial, and quantitative skills to analyze complex challenges, synthesize insights from multiple sources, and implement effective long-term solutions Proven ability to achieve results by fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and creating a motivational environment which encourages ownership. Ability to build trust and alignment across internal teams and external partners, influencing decision-making and driving consensus, accountability, and continuous improvement at all organizational levels Ability to operate with a strong sense of urgency and focus on providing exceptionally reliable customer service Skilled in the interpretation of financial models and analysis (NPV, ROI, DCF), budgets, and financial statements to support data-driven decision-making Ability to be composed, adapt, and effectively manage tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines and delivering reliable results Ability to communicate complex product strategies and financial insights with clarity and confidence Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues Preferred Skills and Qualifications: SAP experience Experience in the foodservice packaging industry

Created: 2026-03-09