Product Coordinator – South Bend, IN
The Product Coordinator at Confidential Client is an entry-level role focused on managing product formulation, compliance, performance, and market strategy across automotive, hardware, and household chemical product lines. The position involves conducting competitive research, maintaining regulatory compliance documentation, supporting sales with technical product information, and collaborating cross-functionally to support product lifecycle management. This role offers exposure to end-to-end product management in a fast-paced, international manufacturing environment.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Product Coordinator in South Bend, IN to support formulation, product performance, regulatory compliance, and market analysis for automotive, hardware, and household product lines. This is a full-time, in-office position scheduled Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The role offers hands-on exposure to product lifecycle activities—from formulation and safety data management to quote-to-cash support for sales teams.
What You’ll Do
Product Research & Market Analysis
- Research and benchmark competitor products — formulation, pricing, performance claims, and packaging — to identify competitive gaps and opportunities.
- Support product line reviews and recommend positioning ideas for new and existing SKUs.
- Track category and market trends that could affect demand or competitive standing.
Formulation & Product Performance
- Maintain and organize product formulations, specifications, ingredient lists, and performance test data.
- Support performance testing and comparisons versus industry benchmarks and competitive products.
- Collaborate with R&D and Operations to evaluate how formulation changes affect cost, performance, and compliance.
Regulatory Compliance & Product Safety
- Manage and track product registrations, certifications, and regulatory requirements across U.S. jurisdictions and at the federal level.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other product safety documentation; support label and packaging compliance reviews.
- Research ingredient-, label-, and distribution-related regulatory changes and flag impacts to product plans.
Quote-to-Cash & Sales Support
- Provide the sales team with product specifications, technical documents, SDS, and certificates required for quoting and closing business.
- Help prepare product information for customer and retailer submissions, bids, and new-item setups.
- Act as a product resource for sales on formulation, performance, and compliance questions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with R&D, Quality, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing on launches and product line changes.
- Assist with audits, customer reviews, and internal projects that touch product data, compliance, or sales support.
- Support process improvements to make product information more accurate, accessible, and audit-ready.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with technical and market data.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through while managing multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting product information to internal teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to work on-site in South Bend, IN, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Preferred
- Internship, coursework, or project experience in product management, marketing, sales support, or a technical/laboratory setting.
- Familiarity with chemical safety, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), or regulatory compliance.
- Interest in building a product management career in manufacturing or consumer products.
- Experience with competitive analysis, market research, or customer-facing sales support.
What Success Looks Like
- A curious, analytical problem solver who understands products from formulation and performance through compliance and market position.
- A highly organized professional who manages competing priorities and maintains accurate records.
- A collaborative communicator who works effectively across R&D, Compliance, Operations, and Sales.
- Eager to learn, take on greater responsibility, and build a long-term product management career.
Compensation & Location
- Location: South Bend, Indiana (on-site)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Estimated salary (from source posting): $70,525 per year (estimated)
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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