MSA, The Safety Company

Product Line Manager - Fire Service

MSA, The Safety Company Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Public Safety · 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 19
Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Product Line Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of fire service respiratory protection products for the NFPA market. They will drive innovation through market expertise and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve performance goals.

What they look for

Product lifecycle management Market dynamics Business acumen Communication skills Problem-solving Strategic planning Product development Voice of customer Cross-functional collaboration Regulatory compliance Stakeholder management Innovation management Portfolio management Marketing Sales Engineering

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. The role requires 2 to 5 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products, depending on the specific level.

Full description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of products and experiences within our fire service respiratory protection ecosystem for the NFPA market.

This role requires excellent listening, problem-solving, business acumen, and communication skills. To be successful in this position, you are expected to deeply understand our customers’ needs and NFPA market dynamics so that you can translate those learnings into best-in-class, differentiated customer experiences.

You will work collaboratively and cross-functionally to ensure the health of your products and the team, helping to balance long-term strategic considerations and product development with near- and mid-term opportunities and challenges in a high-pressure, opinionated environment.

  • Experience developing products in industries that are subject to regulatory requirements.
  • Displays exceptional customer-facing and organizational communication skills
  • Serves as the go-to product expert for critical internal and external engagements and presentations
  • Demonstrates business acumen, identifying and executing upon product and business model opportunities
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to establish, monitor, and achieve performance goals that align with the project plan and company goals
  • Drives the front end of innovation through VOC efforts and market expertise
  • Displays a willingness to take informed risk, drive consensus, and influence the long-range portfolio
  • Manages and influences peers without direct authority

Qualifications

Education Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration or related discipline

This position is available at multiple levels depending on experience:

  • Marketing Specialist II: 2 years of experience

Assistant Product Line Manager: 4 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products.

  • Product Line Manager I: 5 years of experience in marketing, sales, or engineering of technical products.
  • (MBA or graduate degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience)

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