Now Hiring - Supportworks, Inc. - Manufacturing New Business Product Manager in Papillion, NE

Full description of the position

Are you ready to join a company that’s redefining multiple home service industries with high quality proprietary products? Do you have the drive to get a startup business off the ground? We are looking for a versatile and experienced Product Manager to join our team.
What we Offer You:

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Benefits package inlcuding; medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Paid training and state-of-the-art tools and equipment.
• Summer hours (we close at 3 pm every Friday between Memorial and Labor Day).
• On-site gym with workout classes.
• On-site cafeteria with food made to order.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Community service and donation matching gifts.

As a New Business Product Manager, you will be responsible for:
Business Proposition Development, Testing & Refinement

• Design and execute concept validation research as needed (such as homeowner surveys and lead generation testing).
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and VP, to create and validate financial viability including size of prize, pro formas, pricing, etc.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gain input and alignment and lead concept refinements as needed.

Product Sourcing, Testing and Refinement

• Determine list of needed products and create minimum viability requirements (MVP). Identify supplier options and source prototypes.
• Identify, source and test equipment, tools and consumables needed for installation.
• Prepare and execute product testing plans (with suppliers, labs, in-house and customer installation); identify gaps to the MVP and refine product or installation processes as needed.
• Partner with R&D, Production, Engineering and others to refine the concept-product fit thru the design and testing.
• Work with Supply Chain & Legal to negotiate supplier terms, conditions, and pricing.

Launch the Proposition

• Recommend launch strategy and execution plan.
• Facilitate process with Marketing, Training, Technology and other internal and external partners to help them prepare all launch tools, resources and assets.
• Create product outline and work with other departments to prepare back-office functions such as supplier agreements, labeling, webstore, warehouse, accounting, etc.

The Education, Experience & Skills that you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage projects in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand, relate with, and communicate to customers, suppliers, and other internal and external partners.
• Can do attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Ability and willingness for occasional travel within the United States and Canada.
• Regular, reliable on-site attendance.

Here’s just a bit more about us. Supportworks comprises a family of distinct companies that share a single purpose: to redefine the contractor industry. Foundation Supportworks develops, manufactures, and distributes foundation and concrete repair products to a network of over 130 home repair contractors across North America and beyond. Hello Garage, the division you’d be working for, is a franchise system that is taking the garage renovation industry by storm. And SolutionView is a software company that develops digital tools that radically improve the contractor-homeowner experience.

Supportworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we welcome you to apply!

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Job Type: Full-time