Assistant Manager - Product Management

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of Products for Commercial Building Services (CBS) with special focus on fire fighting applications.
• Develop & Localize new products like End suction pumps, Split case Pumps, multistage - multioutlet pumps, horizontally or vertically mounted to address applications from above mentioned industries with help of other functions.
• Owner of Product development activity & must drive Project to ensure activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality & performance targets to support project plans & project execution.
• Serve as Primary product expert for assigned products Independently & Provide product management related support for all departments, mainly – TSS / Sales, Production, QM, Customer Service and Purchase
• Prepare & evaluate product variable cost and highlight actions to maintain margins.
• Knowledge of industry standards like ISO 2858 / 5199, EN799, HIS, ASME. In-depth knowledge about standards / codes like NFPA, FM, UL associated with Fire fighting applications.
• Creation of concept and providing implementation logic and data for implementing products in Selection software.
• Conduct technical trainings to Sales and have close Interaction with Vendors / Suppliers to resolve product specification queries.
• Prepare & release product documents and literature during product release.
• Organizing periodic reviews with all functions to monitor the progress of development / localization projects and report the status to functional head.
• Visiting other KSB plants to render necessary support during development / localization of products.

Skills Required

Asme, Fm, ul, NFPA