Product Manager

£40k per annum

Monday Friday / Office Hours / 37.5 hour working week

Wrexham

Our client based in the Wrexham area is currently looking for a Product Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. We are seeking a commercially minded, technically astute Product Manager to lead the development, enhancement and lifecycle of products at our client site. This role combines deep customer insight, technical understanding, and commercial ownership to ensure our clients product direction is shaped by real market demand and contributes directly to revenue growth.You will oversee the full product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, quality, operations, sales, and customers to drive growth and product excellence.

Performance Objectives

Product Strategy & Vision

oDevelop and articulate a clear product vision aligned with company objectives.

oConduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities.

oTranslate regulatory and industry requirements into product priorities.

oShape the product portfolio by identifying enhancements, gaps, and new opportunities based on validated market needs.

Product Development Execution

oWork with Engineers to create intuitive, customer focused designs and prototypes.

oEvaluate technical trade-offs and ensure solutions are scalable and maintainable.

oLead product launches and defining how the product is promoted and sold.

oWork closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure readiness for new product introductions and improvements.

oContribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality.

Customer & Application Understanding

oEngage directly with customers to capture requirements.

oUnderstand application specific challenges.

oConvert customer pain points into actionable product improvements.

Product Roadmap & Development

oBuild and maintain a roadmap covering new product introductions, enhancements, and lifecycle management.

oOwn business cases, cost models, pricing, and ROI analysis for product investments.

oOversee handover to production, having ensured all prototyping, trailing and documentation is completed.

oManage end-of-life activities, including stock liability avoidance and customer communications.

Cross Functional Collaboration

oWork closely with engineering, operations, quality, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive execution across the product lifecycle.

oSupport marketing with product information, application notes, and competitive positioning.

oCommunicate product plans, updates, and timelines to internal stakeholders.

Product Performance & Optimisation

oTrack product KPIs such as failure rates, warranty cost, margin, adoption, and regional growth trends.

oManage product variants, ranges, materials of construction, etc

oDrive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or safety compliance.

oConduct field trials and gather performance data to validate designs and guide continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Experience as a Product Manager or technical role within a related industry sector.

Ability to read and interpret drawings, datasheets, P&IDs, and technical specifications.

Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience leading cross functional teams.

Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks.

Degree in a technical discipline. A business qualification or equivalent industry experience will be considered

Customer-first mindset with strong technical curiosity.

Commercially minded, confident communicator, and customer focused.

Strategic, data-driven thinker who is also execution focused.

Thrives in a fast-moving industrial environment with multiple stakeholders.

Resourceful, detail oriented, and driven by measurable outcomes.

Must be able and willing to travel globally as and when required by the business.

Benefits

Private parking on site.

Break room with kitchen and tea/coffee making facilities.

\"Cream Tea\" rewards scheme based on KPI targets through the year.

Discretionary bonus scheme

Workplace pension

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