Chore-Time Product Manager

• Job
• Title

Business Unit

Department

Reports To

• Product
• Manager

Chore-Time

Marketing

• Global
• Marketing Director

BU Location

BU Acceptance

Approved By:

Date Approved

Milford, IN

• Overall
• Purpose: Why the Job Exists & What You Will Do:

• The Product Manager is responsible for
• the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle,
• including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining
• the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing
• and manufacturing to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• The Product Manager�s job also includes ensuring that the product supports
• the company�s overall strategy and goals.

• Essential
• Job Functions & Expected Outcomes: Your Accountabilities in the Role

• 1.
• Define
• the long-term product strategy and roadmap for the assigned product lines
• with a global perspective.

• 2.
• To
• communicate the product strategy to all relevant stakeholders.

• 3.
• Proactive
• leader for improving the product development process and taking products to
• market. Improve the concept to release date timeline.

• 4.
• Develop
• external supplier source to satisfy product needs not met by CTB�s and other
• BU�s.

• 5.
• Identify
• targeted products & markets for growth.

• 6.
• Oversee
• prototype and testing programs with early-stage products and samples.

• 7.
• Monitor
• and evaluate the competitive products in the market.

• 8.
• Provide
• recommendations on corresponding patent and trademark protection
• opportunities.

• 9.
• Proven
• ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams without formal
• authority.

• 10.
• Act
• as a leader within the company.

• 11.
• Manage
• from concept, to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, production,
• promotion, support, and finally product end of life.

• 12.
• Delivers
• the operating plan: the achievement of growth objectives including market
• share, revenue, profit, and return on investment for all assigned product
• lines.

• 13.
• Responsible
• for coordinating marketing activities with Global Marketing Director
• activities through research, strategic planning, and implementation.

• The job
• criteria may include other duties, responsibilities and activities, which may
• change or be assigned at any item with or without notice.

• A.
• Education: Bachelor�s Degree with 3 or
• more years� product related experience. Technical or engineering discipline;
• or an equivalent of education and experience.

• B.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in
• engineering, product management or marketing, preferably in the agriculture
• market.

• C.
• Certification(s): N/A

• D.
• Functional Skills: Proven ability to research, develop,
• plan and execute on sales initiatives. Excellent organization skills, with
• strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills to meet
• timelines. Proactive and decisive leader for the business with an ability to
• analyze the market and take appropriate action to achieve goals. Experience
• in on-site training of company staff, customers and distributors. Ability to
• provide an industry seminar on segment topics.

• E.
• Technology Aptitude/Skills: Strong PC, Microsoft Office,
• with the technical aptitude to understand how to assemble, trouble-shoot and
• repair mechanical or electrical equipment.

• F.
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written
• communication with strong presentation skills required.

• G.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Self-motivated, possessing a
• drive to compete and succeed; energetic, honest, ability to listen, network,
• and influence others; models high ethical standards.

• H.
• Culture Match Behaviors: Collaborative, team-player
• with the ability to interact with other personnel and with other cultures.

• Core Values
• that Apply to All Positions:

• -
• Integrity in all things

• -
• Customers are why we exist

• -
• Profitability is a must

• -
• Excellence in all we do

• -
• People make the difference

• Equipment
• Used:

• This role routinely uses
• standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing
• cabinets and fax machines. This
• role will regularly visit poultry houses and use hand tools.

• Physical
• Requirements to Perform Essential Functions:

• -
• Ability
• to sit and operate a motor vehicle as needed for travel in the role

• -
• Ability
• to stand for up to 4-8 hours in one session

• -
• Ability
• to sit at desk for 4+ hours per day

• -
• Ability
• to operate keyboard and view computer screen for majority of day 4+ hours

• -
• Ability
• to write ideas/information in a logical flow for 4+ hours per day

• -
• Ability
• to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work,
• throughout the day

• -
• Ability
• to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and computer on-going

• -
• Ability
• to listen to customers, problem-solve, and respond accordingly

• -
• Ability
• to read, write and speak English fluently

• -
• Ability
• to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, twist, push, pull, stoop,
• crouch, and carry items frequently

• -
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. sporadically

• Environmental
• Conditions & Travel:

• -
• The employee is primarily exposed to a normal office environment
• with moderate noise. The employee is occasionally required to wear suitable
• Personal Protective Equipment while visiting manufacturing departments.

• -
• This
• position will regularly travel to poultry houses.

• -
• Travel:
• up to 50% travel is required, including International travel.