Associate Product Manager

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted bycustomers in residential and commercial settings across the world.We areat theforefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart andconnected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.

Watts is looking for a creative Product Specialist to provide daily and ongoing product and project support to the Product Management team including financial sales and margin tracking and analysis, new product development interdepartmental project interface, customer support and quotation assistance, Sales group assistance as it relates to product issues, and field support at trade shows and where needed to support products.

• Understand product portfolio, gaps, and work with different partners to determine the best approach on developing user-friendly solutions.
• Design, update competitive intelligence and market reach database.
• Manage stage gate process for New Product Development (NPD) programs.
• Updating databases, collecting requests for product requirements and creating foundations for business cases.
• Work with customers to assess product development needs, provide follow-up, and gage product development opportunities.
• Develop Score Card and related slides for NPD PowerPoint slide deck, submit monthly to be presented.
• Develop dashboards for Product Team to manage analytics, providing "deep dives" into data, becoming the "PowerBilt Expert".
• Manage projects with Engineering and Product Development ensuring product launch is on time and on budget.
• Provide financial projections, commitments for growth for new products launches.
• Lead training sessions to educate customers on products strategy.
• Lead/guide a close team dynamic.
• Create product documentation and sales collateral for sales and technical presentations.
• Travel required for learning and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VOC).
• No direct reports

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• Master of Science or MBA a plus.
• Must have a minimum of 1-5 years of experience in the flow control industry with the ability tounderstand valve and actuation applications and a related level of understanding of fluid mechanics and electro-mechanical equipment. Experience with Backflow prevention assembly product manufacturing or product management a plus.
• Knowledge of process piping, flow controllers, pressure regulation, pressure instrumentation, pumps, valves and fittings within Commercial plumbing, Municipal, Waterworks and Industrial process industry
• Knowledge of ASME, ANSI, and piping industry codes and standards
• Have knowledge of sales channels - distribution, contractor, end-user, specifying engineers, etc.
• Project Management-Product Analyst skills.
• Believe in customer-centric and data-driven product design processes.
• Ability and desire to learn quickly new business systems including PowerBI.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Take on multiple jobs and tasks to support the product team.
• Travel 10% - 20%.
• Sales Experience will be a plus.

What's In It For You:

* People-First Culture - Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.

* 401K Plan

* Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays

* Educational Assistance

* Variety of Medical plan options - choose the one that is right for you!

* Sustainability - One of Newsweek's Top 400 of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for sustainability performance, three years running.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.