For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world-class laboratory instruments, delivering state-of-the-art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust.
Schedule: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – FridayPosition Summary:The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the product management process for the assigned product line, including hardware, software, accessories, and consumables. This role involves defining the product vision and strategy, managing the product lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure market success. The Product Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Sales, Service, Marketing, and Operations to ensure alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
Position Responsibilities:- Manage assigned products through the entire lifecycle—from concept to end-of-life.
- Conduct customer and market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
- Define product requirements, specifications, and positioning strategies.
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps, pricing models, go to market planning and promotional plans.
- Collaborate with R&D on cross-functional product development initiatives.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Associate Product Managers.
- Prepare and maintain sales tools, training materials, and product documentation.
- Monitor product performance metrics including margins, ROI, and market trends.
- Support global sales teams with product training and customer engagement.
- Investigate and resolve product quality issues and customer complaints.
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and customer visits.
- Serve on technical committees to actively contribute, review and vote on industry standards.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, sales, or marketing of laboratory equipment, consumables, or analytical instruments.
- Proven ability to drive growth in mature or competitive markets.
- Experience working on cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate customer needs into actionable product strategies.
- Project management and organizational skills with a track record of delivering results.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%).
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, sales, or marketing of laboratory equipment, consumables, or analytical instruments.
- Proven ability to drive growth in mature or competitive markets.
- Experience working on cross-functional and cross-organizational teams.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate customer needs into actionable product strategies.
- Project management and organizational skills with a track record of delivering results.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, materials science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- MBA or advanced technical degree.
What We Do
Our story began in 1936 with the world's first rapid carbon determinator, transforming the American iron and steel industry with fast, reliable results. For 90 years, LECO has been a trusted global leader in analytical instrumentation. Today, that same innovative spirit drives our complete portfolio of solutions, which has led to global recognition of expertise in elemental analysis, mass spectrometry and metallography and optical equipment. Our instruments solve complex challenges across a range of applications: Metals & Materials Science: Precise elemental and thermal analysis for metals, ceramics, and advanced materials. Protein Analysis: Rapid, accurate protein analysis for nutritional labeling and quality control. Petrochemical: Characterize complex hydrocarbon mixtures and monitor elemental content with mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Battery Materials: Measure carbon/sulfur and graphite content to support performance, safety, and quality control in advanced energy storage technologies. Food Safety: Comprehensive screening for contaminants like MOSH/MOAH, pesticide residues, and other unknown threats to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance. Flavor & Aroma: High-resolution separation and identification of volatile/semi-volatile compounds for authenticity and sensory profiling. Agriculture: Quantify key soil indicators like Total Organic Carbon (TOC) to support sustainable farming. Environmental: Detect trace microplastics and PFAS in soil and water. Life Sciences: Non-targeted metabolomics research powered by high-resolution mass spectrometry for deeper biological insights. With in-house manufacturing, every LECO product meets strict standards for quality and precision. Our network of 25 subsidiaries and distributors allows us to sell in over 75 countries, ensuring you receive unmatched local support, service, and application expertise. Discover how our solutions help your lab achieve accurate, efficient, and reliable results.
