Company Description
Established in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies, Inc. (MAT Holdings, Inc.), it is a $2.0 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide. The company’s core businesses include the production, sales, and service of products in the fencing, hardware, automotive, and power equipment sectors. MAT is a family of companies and products offering countless opportunities enabled by our global presence in 12 countries and 14,000 employees.
Job Description
A member of MAT Holdings Inc., MAT Industries, LLC, engineers and manufactures a broad line of air compressors sold under the Campbell Hausfeld®, Powermate®, PROFORCE®, Industrial Air®, and Industrial Air Contractor® brands as well as established private label names sold at home centers, hardware, farm co-ops, and industrial distributors across North America. With in-house product development, engineering, marketing services, and complete vertical integration in the manufacturing process, the company is uniquely positioned to meet the application requirements of both consumers and contractors. We also provide on-line tools to help consumers and contractors choose the right compressor for the job.
This is a dynamic position reporting to the VP of Marketing. The ideal Associate Product Manager candidate needs to be a motivated, organized and self-starter. This position will be required to be on-site in our Manufacturing Facility, located in Jackson, TN or Springfield, MN.
The Associate Product Manager will manage several SKU intensive categories and be adept in launching products from conception to production. Effectively manage and communicate the strategic category plan and annual planning horizons to cross-functional teams. Work with third party vendors to ensure a competitive cost, high quality and timely completion of projects.
- Work closely with key Marketing, Engineering, and Supply Chain resources focused on creating, qualifying and positioning direct import and domestic manufactured products
- Conduct strategic analysis to effectively communicate annual planning horizons for import & domestic products
- Evaluate market trends and competitive analysis to support marketing objectives
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives and timely completion of projects
- Work with third-party domestic and international vendors to ensure cost targets and active project management
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Require a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Prefer 1+ years of experience in launching products from conception, production, and distribution within consumer retail, independent dealers and rental markets
- Effective communicator and strong project management skills
- Proven team player, customer-oriented (both internal and external)
- Must be willing to be on-site in our Manufacturing Facilities, located in Jackson, TN or Springfield, MN
- Able to interface with all levels of management and across functional groups
- Great problem solving skills
- Solid Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel & Word)
- Ability to write clearly and to conduct data analysis
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This is a full-time, direct-hire position.
Top Skills
What We Do
MAT Holdings is a diversified, privately-held family company with a portfolio of companies that manufacture, market, and distribute quality products and trusted brands to the hardware and fencing, automotive, and power equipment industries. MAT Holdings Inc. was formed in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies Inc. with its current headquarters located in Long Grove, IL. Today, the company has grown to include six subsidiary companies within the U.S. and twelve worldwide and employs roughly 13,000 people.
The company’s core businesses include the production, sales and service of products in the automotive, fencing and hardware and power equipment sectors. Customers include home improvement centers, mass and specialty retailers, hardware and farm co-ops, wholesale distributors, warehouse clubs, OEMs, OE suppliers and others.
MAT has operations on three continents including 2.1 million sq. ft. of strategically positioned warehousing and manufacturing space throughout the U.S.
