Technical Product Manager

As a Technical Product Manager at Menasha Corporation, your main responsibilities will include managing a specific product line, overseeing product lifecycle stages, analyzing market trends, and driving the development of new product initiatives. You'll lead internal project teams, provide staffing and training support to them, and actively engage with customers to champion how our solutions meet their needs. Additionally, you will handle market research and competitive analysis to ensure our products maintain a strong market position.

To apply for the Technical Product Manager role at Menasha Corporation, candidates typically need a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, along with relevant experience in product management, marketing, or sales. Strong analytical and communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Experience in manufacturing or packaging industries is a plus, along with a proven track record of managing product lines and releasing successful products.

Essential skills for a Technical Product Manager at Menasha Corporation include effective communication for product presentations and training, project management, analytical thinking to interpret financial data, and problem-solving ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Leadership skills are also crucial as you will guide teams in supporting company and product strategies while managing travel for customer and trade engagements.

Menasha Corporation is committed to the growth and development of its employees, including Technical Product Managers. You'll have access to numerous training programs, mentorship from senior leaders, and opportunities to work on cross-functional teams. The company encourages innovative thinking and values your contributions towards improving processes and products. As you work on challenging projects, you’ll enhance your skill set while impacting our service offerings positively.

The Technical Product Manager position at Menasha Corporation requires approximately 15-35% travel to support product lines. This includes visiting customer sites, attending trade shows to showcase products, and making sales calls, which is essential for maintaining relationships and understanding market needs directly. A valid driver's license is required for this role.

When answering this question, highlight specific instances where you've overseen a product from conception to launch. Discuss your approach to gathering market insights, collaborating with teams, and adjusting your strategies based on customer feedback. Emphasize your analytical skills and how they contributed to successful product launches.

Demonstrate your understanding of market research methodologies, emphasizing the importance of identifying customer needs and competitive products. Discuss how you collect data, analyze trends, and how this informed strategic decisions in your previous roles.

In your response, share examples of how you foster collaboration among diverse team members. Talk about your communication style, conflict resolution skills, and how you ensure everyone's voice is heard while keeping the project on track toward its goals.

Explain your process for addressing complaints, including gathering all relevant information, collaborating with operations or quality assurance teams to find solutions, and keeping customers informed throughout the resolution process. Show how you learn from feedback to prevent future issues.

Outline the goals, the planning process, the teams involved, and the results of the launch. Share any challenges faced and how you overcame them. This illustrates your command of the product lifecycle and strategic execution capabilities.

Discuss your prioritization strategies, such as assessing urgency, assessing resource availability, and aligning tasks with the overall business objectives. Provide examples where you’ve successfully managed competing priorities in previous positions.

Explain the importance of equipping sales with the right tools and knowledge. Share how you conduct training sessions, create accessible product information, and provide ongoing support, emphasizing the value of clear communication in these efforts.

Talk about your approach to determining pricing based on market research, customer segments, production costs, and competitor pricing. Describe how you monitor these elements post-launch to make necessary adjustments for maximizing profitability.

Convey your commitment to quality by discussing how you incorporate feedback from customers, quality assurance teams, and testing protocols throughout the development stages. Highlight specific examples where adhering to strict quality standards has led to successful outcomes.

Share your passion for product development, innovation, and meeting customer needs. Discuss how contributing to a company's success and improving product offerings inspires you to do your best work daily, showing alignment with Menasha Corporation's values of collaboration and quality.