Primary Objective:

The Director of Product Management is responsible for all aspects of sales, design and manufacturing of quality, profitable products for a division of PCB. Works with Senior Management, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Field Sales and Corporate Marketing. Provides leadership to Product Teams.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Directs all product management activities.

• Develops, maintains and is accountable for a strategic plan which focuses on revenue growth, gross margin improvement, improved quality and increased inventory turns.

• Integrates Sector and Corporate strategic plans into product development plans with input from domestic and international sales management.

• Coordinates product specific marketing with Sector and Corporate marketing.

• Coordinates group specific activities and training with the application engineering and customer service teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Supports quality concerns, development projects, product improvements and manufacturing improvements with operations and engineering management on a regular basis.

• Ensures effective communication within Product Management, Sales Management and across other Company departments.

• Adheres to commitments made with key OEM’s, contract business.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Four-year technical degree or equivalent specialized training

Experience

Over 15 years of experience in a high tech, instrumentation or related industry, closely related to PCB’s markets and technology. 10+ years in a leadership role.

Travel Requirements Moderate to heavy travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

MS or MBA degree preferred

Experience

Field Sales experience is highly desirable

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Equal Employment Statement

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement