Product Manager - Shrink & Stretch Sleeve

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As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Product Manager for Shrink & Stretch Sleeve Labels will be responsible for developing and implementing business strategies for increasing sales and profits in line with MCC's objectives. The Product Manager will align (with key functional stakeholders) the growth, profit, manufacturing and pricing strategies for the sleeve products portfolio. They will provide leadership through planning, directing, coordinating, and organizing all aspects of their assigned product line including new product introduction and growth initiatives, pricing, manufacturing optimization, SIOP, needed cost reductions, etc.

Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Deliver product growth, pricing & profit goals (existing and new products) as well as desired product and customer mix evolution
• Develop & implement plans with key MCC functional areas noted below to deliver on sleeve product goals

Collaborate with MCC sales, pricing & technical support teams:

• Identify & support closure/onboarding of new opportunities that support our product strategies
• Prioritize & support plant trials and new business onboarding activities
• Train sales teams on MCC product value propositions and selling approaches
• With the America's pricing team, implement and update pricing strategies that enable our growth and profit growth goals
• Prioritize & support new business pipeline and create an accurate demand forecast
• Implement sales support plan to deliver on growth & profitability goals
• Support & drive the adoption of MCC's NovaMet ink system for shrink sleeve applications

Partner with MCC innovation and marketing teams:

• Champion customer feedback/ideation on new product opportunities
• Lead commercialization of new products
• Lead competitive analysis / benchmarking processes for assigned products
• Support development of value-based selling tools

• Support SIOP and demand planning with visibility to new opportunities/onboarding jobs.
• Standardize onboarding process for new opportunities, with reliable timelines for product planning
• Create linkage on key projects and portfolio changes to enhance SIOP process
• With the operations team, support plant optimization for improved customer service & profitability

• Support vendor transition opportunities to improve margin and/ or supply assurance
• Prioritize & support plant and customers trials to accelerate adoption of lower cost alternative materials
• Champion ideas for cost savings that originate from the field

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or Engineering necessary. MBA preferred
• 5+ years of leadership in product management within a B2B, manufacturing company
• Direct experience in developing and managing product growth strategies, including innovation, manufacturing, sourcing and selling implementation tactics.
• Project management experience a plus
• Film or Sleeve Label experience preferred
• Label or flexible packaging industry experience a plus
• Portfolio management, Product road-mapping and Product life cycle
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, dealing with conflicting requests, and prioritizing work requests.
• Capable of communicating across all levels (Customer, Supplier, and Internal)
• Building business cases to drive product line goals
• Ability to identify opportunities for business value and process improvement, communicate strategies, and champion adoption to achieve desired results
• Results oriented and strives for continuous improvement. Demonstrates innovation and searches for what is possible.

Other considerations:

• Some travel, estimated at 20%
• Can work remotely if able to travel to key operational sites when required

Diversity & Inclusion:

Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at [emailprotected].

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