About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Defense and Space Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Assistant Product Manager to support product planning, new product introductions (NPI), and cross-functional coordination. You will work closely with the Product Manager to translate market needs into product requirements, support production and launch activities, and serve as a point of contact for Sales, Operations, Engineering, Marketing, and external vendors.

• Conduct market research and translate customer needs into product and business plans
• Assist with product requirements for products, packaging, accessories, and manuals
• Create and maintain SKUs and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support NPI activities across all stages; coordinate with Engineering and Project Management
• Help develop and execute NPI and sustainment marketing collateral (sell sheets, campaigns)
• Manage product holds and coordinate resolution with Quality, Legal, Engineering, and Product teams
• Support website and price list updates for the product portfolio
• Coordinate directly with third‑party vendors, suppliers, and distributors
• Assist with inventory review and execution for slow-moving or legacy stock
• Serve as backup to the Product Manager and act in that role when needed
• Train and mentor Operations Support Specialists to improve productivity and quality
• Participate in continuous improvement (CI) and sustain 5S standards
• Travel to events and tradeshows as required

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Who We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a similar role — experience in the firearms, defense, or related manufacturing industry preferred
• Associate’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Strong business acumen with market research, basic financial literacy, and project tracking experience
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills
• Comfortable acting as a technical advisor to Sales and Operations and escalating issues as needed
• Product Management certificate preferred

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Skills & Tools

• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Experience with Monday.com, Agile methodologies, Oracle an advantage
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (1+ year preferred)
• SKU and BOM creation and maintenance
• Market research, product requirement documents (PRDs), and launch collateral

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Working Conditions

• Primarily desk-based work with prolonged computer use
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when required
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in applicable areas
• Must comply with all required EH&S training, safety, and ISO procedures
• Occasional travel for events and tradeshows

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Compensation & Logistics

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Exeter, NH (on-site or as specified by Confidential Client)
• Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience (no salary disclosed by the client)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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