Thomson Power Systems
Senior Manager, Product Management - Global Food Industry
Thomson Power Systems, Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Senior Manager, Product Management - Global Food Industry
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The Global Food Industry Senior Manager, Product Management at Regal Rexnord will be responsible for driving organic growth through the successful alignment and positioning of Regal Rexnord products within the Food Industry, with specific emphasis on the Conveyance Division’s product portfolio. You’ll be responsible for developing and executing multi‑year product roadmaps, ensuring industry value propositions are clear and impactful, collaborating cross‑functionally and divisionally to achieve industry alignment, and gaining the voice of the customer to obtain outside‑in decision making. In addition, you’ll be responsible for setting the pricing strategy for the lead industry products to protect and grow share of wallet, profitably growing the portfolio with P&L management and KPI ownership and utilizing market data to drive decision making. All of this with an 80/20 industry and application mindset. You must be passionate about innovation with purpose, customer success, and continuous improvement to be entirely successful in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cross-discipline and cross-divisional teams in the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives within the Food Industry
Develop, participate, train, and ultimately oversee RRX Sales and Marketing associates on Regal Rexnord’s Food values through applications, sub‑segments, and focus markets
Ownership of Regal Rexnord cross‑sell strategy for Regal Rexnord’s Food industry while partnering with other Commercial team members for execution planning and deployment
Define And Maintain Global Food Product Roadmap
Segment the portfolio by geography, application, customer and product tier - mapping unmet needs, market trends, and designing tiered product variants
Use an 80/20 mindset by planning legacy product sunsetting alongside new‑product launches, including product line simplification plans, alternative plans, and end‑of‑life communication
Embed continuous feedback loops from customers, field‑service teams, and sales channels via Voice-of-Customer sessions
Align customer‑focused innovation by partnering with our new product and engineering teams to prioritize based on industry trends
Monitor performance metrics; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
Define and track KPIs such as SKU Count, New Product Sales, Price Realization, OTD, among others
Manage Industry P&L performance to ensure we manage the product portfolio to create a durable, profitable growth plan with an 80/20 Mindset
Create and monitor real‑time dashboards and monthly and quarterly business reviews to assess performance against targets
Initiate problem solving and cross‑functional working groups to address underperformance, implement containment measures, and develop countermeasure actions
Conduct Market Research, Competitive Analysis, And Voice Of Customer
Leverage secondary research (industry reports, patent reviews, etc.) to track technology trends, regulatory shifts, and competitor moves
Translate insights into actionable product requirements, prioritization matrices, and go‑forward recommendations
Establish Strategic Pricing Models, ROI Analyses, And Go‑to‑market Frameworks
Develop total cost‑of‑ownership calculators, pricing strategies, and rebate structures to optimize customer value and performance
Collaborate with finance, commercial operations, and sales to set contractual terms, promotional plans, and service agreements—monitoring win/loss data for continuous refinement
Build business cases for new share gain investments, presenting customer and industry focused analyses and risk‑adjusted scenarios to senior leadership
Leadership Competencies
Growth Mindset – Be able to push boundaries and think differently to outpace market growth rates
Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that clearly understand different audiences' unique needs
Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions
Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
Experience And Skill Required
Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
Knowledge of Food and/or consumer goods industries sector
Minimum 10‑15 years of relevant B2B product management / commercialization experience in the industrial manufacturing industry
Willingness to travel up to 20‑30%
Compensation Details $125,000 - $180,000 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidant Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.
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The Global Food Industry Senior Manager, Product Management at Regal Rexnord will be responsible for driving organic growth through the successful alignment and positioning of Regal Rexnord products within the Food Industry, with specific emphasis on the Conveyance Division’s product portfolio. You’ll be responsible for developing and executing multi‑year product roadmaps, ensuring industry value propositions are clear and impactful, collaborating cross‑functionally and divisionally to achieve industry alignment, and gaining the voice of the customer to obtain outside‑in decision making. In addition, you’ll be responsible for setting the pricing strategy for the lead industry products to protect and grow share of wallet, profitably growing the portfolio with P&L management and KPI ownership and utilizing market data to drive decision making. All of this with an 80/20 industry and application mindset. You must be passionate about innovation with purpose, customer success, and continuous improvement to be entirely successful in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cross-discipline and cross-divisional teams in the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives within the Food Industry
Develop, participate, train, and ultimately oversee RRX Sales and Marketing associates on Regal Rexnord’s Food values through applications, sub‑segments, and focus markets
Ownership of Regal Rexnord cross‑sell strategy for Regal Rexnord’s Food industry while partnering with other Commercial team members for execution planning and deployment
Define And Maintain Global Food Product Roadmap
Segment the portfolio by geography, application, customer and product tier - mapping unmet needs, market trends, and designing tiered product variants
Use an 80/20 mindset by planning legacy product sunsetting alongside new‑product launches, including product line simplification plans, alternative plans, and end‑of‑life communication
Embed continuous feedback loops from customers, field‑service teams, and sales channels via Voice-of-Customer sessions
Align customer‑focused innovation by partnering with our new product and engineering teams to prioritize based on industry trends
Monitor performance metrics; drive corrective actions and continuous improvement
Define and track KPIs such as SKU Count, New Product Sales, Price Realization, OTD, among others
Manage Industry P&L performance to ensure we manage the product portfolio to create a durable, profitable growth plan with an 80/20 Mindset
Create and monitor real‑time dashboards and monthly and quarterly business reviews to assess performance against targets
Initiate problem solving and cross‑functional working groups to address underperformance, implement containment measures, and develop countermeasure actions
Conduct Market Research, Competitive Analysis, And Voice Of Customer
Leverage secondary research (industry reports, patent reviews, etc.) to track technology trends, regulatory shifts, and competitor moves
Translate insights into actionable product requirements, prioritization matrices, and go‑forward recommendations
Establish Strategic Pricing Models, ROI Analyses, And Go‑to‑market Frameworks
Develop total cost‑of‑ownership calculators, pricing strategies, and rebate structures to optimize customer value and performance
Collaborate with finance, commercial operations, and sales to set contractual terms, promotional plans, and service agreements—monitoring win/loss data for continuous refinement
Build business cases for new share gain investments, presenting customer and industry focused analyses and risk‑adjusted scenarios to senior leadership
Leadership Competencies
Growth Mindset – Be able to push boundaries and think differently to outpace market growth rates
Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that clearly understand different audiences' unique needs
Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions
Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
Experience And Skill Required
Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
Knowledge of Food and/or consumer goods industries sector
Minimum 10‑15 years of relevant B2B product management / commercialization experience in the industrial manufacturing industry
Willingness to travel up to 20‑30%
Compensation Details $125,000 - $180,000 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidant Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.
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