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, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics 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 seeking a Product Manager to own the development and lifecycle of consumer appliance products. You will lead product planning, market research, project coordination, and the creation of customer-facing product support materials. This is a cross-functional role that requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to prioritize multiple product developments.

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets by coordinating product specs, strategies, timelines, target costs, and competitor analysis.
• Create product support items such as show samples, operation & installation instructions, specification sheets, and other product documentation.
• Develop and maintain detailed development schedules (Gantt charts) covering agency approvals, first lot orders, tooling, show samples, and printed material.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional project teams for both internal and external stakeholders during development.
• Prepare for and participate in new product release meetings to ensure Marketing, Sales, and Product Planning tasks are complete.
• Contribute to pilot run, preproduction review, and authorization meetings to verify parts, quality, and customer requirements before launch.
• Participate in PSI and Product Planning meetings; monitor plan vs. actual production and customer sales; propose ideas for future products.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support on-time, on-spec product launches.

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Qualifications

Confidential Client values relevant experience, clear communication, and the ability to drive projects from concept to market.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of applicable product management or product planning experience (or equivalent).
• Strong organizational skills and experience maintaining development schedules (Gantt charts).
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Marketing).
• Excellent written skills for creating product literature and support materials.
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to product quality and launch readiness.
• Comfortable prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a manufacturing environment.

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Location & Schedule

• Job Location: Memphis, TN (on-site)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• This role requires regular on-site presence to coordinate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams.

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Benefits

Confidential Client offers excellent benefits. Specific benefit details will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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About the Role & Client

This opportunity places you at a Confidential Client operating in the Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing industry. You’ll work with product, engineering, marketing, sales, and manufacturing teams to deliver consumer appliance products that meet customer needs and support business growth.

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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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