MillerⓇ is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.

We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

The Training Solutions Product Manager will play a key role in driving top-line growth within the education department through new product development, portfolio management and strategic marketing initiatives, while working toward bottom-line profitability improvements through ITW tool box utilization. The education category consists of our training solutions business. Emphasis around:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Drive appropriate visionary and strategic category initiatives, in accordance with established long-range and annual plans
• Manage category new product development initiatives
  • Generate, analyze, and interpret segment data that leads to product line rationalization and commercialization, including: industry trends, customer activity and competitive pressures
  • Collaborate with sales, engineering, suppliers and appropriate division personnel to streamline new product development process
  • Define and communicate data-driven value proposition for products and category
• Improve category profitability and position for continued success
  • Direct P&L responsibility; analyze and report on product/category pricing, sales and performance
  • Analyze, recommend and coordinate all product lifecycle activities
  • Determine product pricing based on strategic analysis
• Represent category as subject-matter-expert for internal team, channel partners and end users through both product and regulatory knowledge
  • Represent business at industry tradeshows, webinars and customer visits
  • Collaborate with functional areas to ensure marketing, sales and other product implementation strategies are implemented in an efficient, timely manner

Key Measurements Include:

• NPD Revenue
• Category P&L Performance
• Market Share Expansion
• Margin Enhancement
• Product Launch Timeline Adherence

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years Product Management experience
• Demonstrated success in leading high-level projects & cross-functional teams from start to completion
• Proven ability to analyze current business issues and translate to strategic actions
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills; P&L experience preferred
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, high motivation, and solid decision-making abilities
• Well organized, aggressive self-starter with the willingness to learn and grow
• Demonstrated ability to present and facilitate in front of groups
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 35% travel required

Key Competencies

• Great communication and prioritization skills, be a self-starter, work very efficiently with minimum supervision, and perform well in a team-oriented environment.
• Organized, very detail oriented, and willing to seek out information to ensure full and accurate documentation.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.