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Senior Product Manager
Schaumburg, IL
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Senior Product Manager 

A fast-growing, privately held manufacturer of industrial flow-control systems is scaling up its commercial engine and looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead product strategy, pricing discipline, and go-to-market execution for a broad portfolio of compressed-air piping and related assemblies. You will combine high-level strategic thinking with sleeves-rolled-up ownership, directly influencing revenue growth and margin expansion while building the product management function from the ground up. 

 

Why Join? 

  • Autonomy & visibility: report to senior leadership and shape the entire production function. 
  • Growth runway: company revenues up double-digits for three straight years; leadership path is clear. 
  • Competitive package: six-figure base, performance bonus, strong benefits, and 401(k) match. 
  • People-first culture: family ownership, low bureaucracy, and genuine investment in employee development. 


What You’ll Do 

  • Own 3- to 5-year product roadmap and SKU optimization 
  • Size markets, analyze voice of customer feedback, and build business cases 
  • Set and manage multi-channel pricing to achieve margin targets 
  • Lead stage-gate new product introduction through launch readiness and post-launch review 
  • Develop sales collateral, technical documentation, and digital product listings 
  • Train sales teams on product value and competitive positioning 
  • Track key performance indicators such as revenue, margin, and mix, and drive corrective actions 
  • Champion cross-functional priorities in a lean, high-growth environment 
  • Mentor and scale future product management talent.  


Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline. 
  • 7–12+ years of product management experience in industrial or other technical B2B markets. 
  • Proven track record driving pricing strategy and gross-margin improvement. 
  • Demonstrated success launching products within a manufacturing setting. 
  • Advanced analytical and financial-modeling prowess; comfortable owning the business case. 
  • Ability to think strategically yet execute tactically - thrives as a true player-coach. 


Preferred Plus 

  • Background in compressed air, piping, HVAC, or industrial distribution. 
  • Experience inside PE-backed or other high-growth, lean organizations. 
  • MBA or other advanced business training. 
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, modern ERP, and e-commerce platforms. 

 

About Blue Signal:  

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS  

 

 


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