Product Manager

About the role

This position drives profitable growth, market share, consumer awareness, and brand equity for Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Division, focusing on the Aerospace and OE Interior product lines. The Product Manager leads strategic product development, positioning, and lifecycle management, partnering with cross-functional teams to align product offerings with business needs, including manufacturing capability, gross margins, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Management
  • Develop new products in collaboration with Segment and cross-functional teams to meet Company objectives.
  • Commercialize new products through an established stage-gate process.
  • Monitor competitive product assortments, strategies, pricing, strengths, weaknesses, and industry trends.
  • Research and determine end-user needs for assigned product lines, incorporating input from Segment leaders, field sales, and customer interactions.
  • Manage the lifecycle of assigned products and develop obsolescence plans.
  • Analyze and lead SKU rationalization for assigned products.
  • Execute plans and projects on time and within budget.
• Financial Accountability
  • Prepare financial budgets for assigned products through costing analysis with Finance leads.
  • Monitor costs associated with the product/brand.
  • Deliver sales and profit targets within the managed product category.
• Communication and Training
  • Develop product-specific training in partnership with the training team.
  • Provide product training for customers and consumers.
  • Assist in the development of sales tools, including training manuals, catalogs, price lists, and brochures.
• Strategy and Development
  • Develop and deliver long-term brand plans and strategies.
  • Align product offerings to simplify and meet market demands while minimizing SKU count.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing; MBA.
• Knowledge & Experience
  • Required: 3–5 years of prior experience in Marketing, Sales, Business, and/or Product Development.
  • Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Preferred: Prior aerospace or OEM industry experience.
  • Preferred: Foundational understanding of coatings technology.
  • Preferred: Understanding of the marketing mix (Product, Place, Pricing, Promotion, and Placement).
  • Preferred: Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Technical/Skill Requirements
  • Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite.
  • Preferred: Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau.

Travel required: 20%.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions enhance and strengthen spaces. We invest in our employees through rewards, benefits, and flexibility to support health, well-being, career growth, and connection. Our mission includes helping employees and their families live healthier, save smarter, and feel better through world-class benefits. The role is based at Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters in Cleveland, OH.

Benefits

Sherwin-Williams offers a wide range of world-class benefits, including retirement, healthcare, total well-being, and commuter support. A general description of benefits can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ under "Candidates."