LEARNING & WORKFORCE DEVEL MGR

About the role

Paul Mueller Company, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, is a world-class manufacturer of stainless steel processing systems and equipment for various industries. Established in the same community, the company prides itself on its high-quality products, excellent customer service, and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the product line's business plan
• Increase profitability of existing products and develop new products
• Assist in the development of new ideas based on industry experience and customer contacts
• Communicate with all areas of the company and serve as the internal and external liaison for the assigned product line
• Direct the Product Line in its daily activities while working with sales and key accounts
• Manage the entire product line from strategic planning to tactical activities
• Identify potential products, conduct market research, generate product requirements, determine specifications, develop production timetables, evaluate pricing structures, and create and implement time-integrated plans for product introduction
• Create and implement marketing strategies
• Prepare short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses
• Manage Product Line staff including counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance
• Determine customers' needs by specifying the research needed to obtain market information, developing and implementing systems to obtain research, and analyzing the outcomes
• Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules
• Recommend future product offerings by reviewing current product specifications and requirements, and evaluating market trends; appraise new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
• Assess product market data by calling on customers with field salespeople and evaluating sales call results
• Obtain product market share by working with sales to develop product sales strategies
• Provide source data for product line communications by defining product marketing communication objectives
• Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
• Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production
• Schedule and assign employees; follow up on work results
• Recruit, select, orient, and train employees
• Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, and costing special and customized orders
• Analyze proposed product requirements and product development programs, prepare return-on-investment analyses, and establish time schedules with engineering and manufacturing
• Work closely with the General Manager to align the Product Line and Paul Mueller Company objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with background in Thermodynamics desired
• Minimum of three years related experience
• Motivated to work and deliver product in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow for effective communication to our customers

Skills

• Business and technical skills
• The ability to visualize strategic and long-term objectives
• The drive to make that vision a reality
• Enjoy spending time in the market to understand its problems, and actively engage in innovative problem solving activities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

Pay

• Base Compensation Range: $152,487 - $260,834 annually
• Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance

Schedule

• Position requires travel up to 20% with possible international travel. Actual travel time will depend on the needs of the product line and what is required to meet the business plan objectives.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.