Brake Product Manager

Job Description:

About the Role


We are looking for a highly driven Brakes Product Manager to lead the full lifecycle of our Rotor and Friction products within the First Brands braking portfolio. This role will play a key part in coordinating technical, engineering, and administrative activities required to successfully launch new programs.

What You'll Do

• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and manage product coverage and feature differentiation across sales channels.
• Oversee the product lifecycle and guide the strategic roadmap for brake rotors, drums, and friction products.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for new product launches.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Development, and Marketing teams to define the go-to-market strategy
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• Identify customer needs, support RFQ processes, and define planning requirements.
• Ensure all product data is accurately maintained within ERP systems (Oracle).
• Partner with internal data management teams to ensure correct publication of product information.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing locations to source and develop new components.
• Cross-train internal teams (Sales, Customer Service, Planning, Finance, etc.) on product features and attributes.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (
  Mechanical Engineering preferred
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• Strong understanding of automotive braking systems
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• Experience with multi-step product design, development, and approval processes.
• Background in reverse engineering for aftermarket product development.
• Familiarity with Solid Works or similar CAD tools is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI
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• Knowledge of industry methodologies such as APQP, DFMEA, FMEA
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• Strong project management skills and experience with related tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (Fishbone, 5-Why, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong communication skills and high attention to detail, especially in data management.

First Brands Group is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is valued. Employment decisions at FBG are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, or age. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the above forementioned as well as, gender, gender identity family/marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, past or present military veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

FBG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these grounds or characteristics.