Principal Product Line Manager

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** Nordson Packaging**, a global leader in Packaging, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
** Summary of the role
** As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.###
** Job Summary**### The Product Line Manager is a strategic leader responsible for managing and driving the growth and profitability of the product line. This role requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and industry trends to develop and execute comprehensive product strategies. The Product Line Manager plays a critical role in driving product innovation, simplifying the product portfolio, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated value propositions.

Success in this role demands strong collaboration with business development, sales, marketing, engineering, and operations teams to ensure a cohesive approach to market opportunities, product development, and lifecycle management.### ###
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Job Duties and Responsibilities**###
** Strategic Leadership*** ### Develop and own the product line strategy to achieve revenue growth, market relevance, and profitability.* ### Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and customer research to identify trends, opportunities, and gaps.* ### Build and maintain a clear product roadmap aligned with the company’s overall strategic goals.### ###
** Product Innovation*** ### Lead Voice of Customer (VOC) activities to uncover unmet customer needs and market opportunities.* ### Validate concepts to create differentiated value propositions and robust business cases.* ### Collaborate with engineering and operations to prioritize and drive new product development, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with market needs.* ### Own new product vitality metrics, ensuring consistent contribution to revenue from innovative offerings.###

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** Product Lifecycle Management*** ### Manage the entire product lifecycle, from development and launch to end-of-life, ensuring smooth transitions and continued market relevance.* ### Collaborate with global sales and marketing teams to execute successful product launches and promotions.* ### Oversee inventory management, and phase-out processes to optimize supply chain efficiency.### ###
** Portfolio Simplification and Optimization*** ### Analyze the product portfolio to identify opportunities for simplification by retiring or consolidating low-performing products.* ### Focus resources on high-impact products and key customer segments to maximize efficiency and value.### ###
** Customer Focus and Support*** ### Support customer engagement efforts to drive adoption, satisfaction, and loyalty.* ### Act as the subject matter expert and primary contact for product-related inquiries.### * ###
** Cross-Functional Collaboration*** ### Partner with Business Development Managers to prioritize focus segments and build a robust product innovation funnel.* ### Serve as the bridge between sales, marketing, engineering, and operations to ensure alignment and execution of product strategies.* ### Provide product-specific training, tools, and support to the global commercial organization.### ###
** Education and Experience Requirements*** ### Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred).* ### Minimum of 7 years of experience in product management, product marketing, or a related role within a technical or manufacturing environment.* ### Proven track record of driving revenue growth and profitability through strategic product management.* ###

Experience with product lifecycle management tools, VOC processes, and innovation pipelines.* ### Strong technical skill demonstrating ability to communicate product…