PDC's people identification products are not just a great business; we are driven by the motto of ‘Better Everyday' to improve lives in the markets we participate in. We help major events safely manage crowds, we improve patient outcomes in hospitals, we secure schools and provide credentials to critical agencies.

Goal(s): This role serves as the general manager of the printer business driving significant growth in the installed base and users globally. The successful candidate owns the product lifecycle by discovering and prioritizing customer needs, developing convincing product roadmaps, and launching new and differentiated products to the market. The Global Product Manager owns product line P&L managing pricing with sales and channel marketing and working with operations and sustaining to improve profitability.

The Global Product Manager for Printers reports to the Director of Product Management and supports the management of the identification printers product category globally.

We are looking for a curious individual; someone who wants to understand how technologies work, asks the tough questions of the business, challenges the status quo.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Complete P&L responsibilities to manage the health and growth of the business. Be prepared to present on the current and future state of the category
• Work with sales partners and customers to manage customer needs & forecasts
• Understand market trends in the printing industry and the technologies current and future state
• Manage product line data to ensure that all internal systems contain accurate quantities, pricing, part numbers and descriptions
• Development of training materials, sales tools and support to the distributors, internal sales team, customer service, technical support, and product positioning
• Collaborate with market communications teams and external agencies on the development of marketing collateral to support overall product categories as well as new product releases or product improvements
• Conduct opportunity analysis including but not limited to - market research, voice of customer and competitive research in support of growth strategy
• Work with cross functional teams for completion of the commercialization steps of the new product launch process.
• Interface effectively across company disciplines on all phases of new product development; including establishing product specifications, approving new materials, determining packaging configurations, and setting initial product inventory levels

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Drive Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of Product Management experience
• Proficient in written and oral communication
• Able to work successfully to motivate cross functional organizations to accomplish goals
• Ability to interact with both internal stakeholders and external customers
• Up to 20% travel, international and domestic

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Product management experience in a customer-centric manufacturing environment
• Experience creating and executing strategies
• Sufficient technical depth to fully understand product development trade-offs and next best alternatives
• Strong analytical mindset – able to use and interpret data efficiently
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and influencing others
• Proven business acumen and owner's mindset
• Intellectual curiosity with a strong desire to learn and grow

• Detective skills to explore, thing critically and uncover customer insights that will help influence strategy, product and market development

Benefits:

• Complete insurance coverage starting on first day of employment – medical, dental, vision, life
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation and Holiday pay

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products, and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity, and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and employs over 6,000 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady's fiscal 2019 sales were approximately $1.16 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available at www.bradycorp.com.

Brady is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal & EEO is the Law; poster at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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