Associate Product Manager

Job Description:

Turn market insights into products customers love. As an Associate Product Manager, you'll be the driving force behind product strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management. By combining business acumen, technical understanding, and customer focus, you'll uncover opportunities, launch innovative solutions, and help grow a high-performing product portfolio.

AS AN ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:

• Drive Full Product Lifecycle: Own the product lifecycle from conceptualization to obsolescence, including SKU management, forecasting, cost reduction, quality improvements, and aftermarket needs.
• Lead Product Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and execute a 5-year product roadmap, prioritize new developments, and evaluate product ideas based on market opportunities and strategic fit.
• Define Value Proposition & Market Positioning: Understand user needs and market problems to define the product value proposition, determine product positioning, and ensure solutions meet customer and segment requirements.
• Conduct Market & Competitive Analysis: Analyze market trends, legislation, segmentation, and competitor products to assess strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for Copeland’s offerings.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Lead cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Support—to deliver holistic product development and go-to-market execution.
• Engage Customers & Industry: Perform voice of customer research, represent Copeland in industry associations, and contribute product and market expertise to research, training, and promotional initiatives.
• Ensure Performance & Profitability: Monitor product line performance, manage pricing and profitability, and create business cases to justify investments and strategic initiatives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• BS in Engineering or other relevant majors, or the equivalent in practical experience.
• Understanding of product management and technical specifications
• Co-op or internship, experience in a relatable field
• Proven business communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly skilled in developing and delivering presentations to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Master’s degree
• Thorough knowledge of marketing dynamics as they apply to a technical manufacturing operation
• Proven managerial skills in dealing with product lines 
• Minimum of 2-5 years product management related work experience
• Working knowledge of the markets, products, customers, and competitors in the HVAC/R industry, preferably as it relates to electronics and controls

Flexible Work Schedule – Hybrid Work Option and Core Hours 

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

About our Business Unit

Electronics & Controls, a business unit of Copeland, is an industry leader in Food Retail and home energy management and comfort control. Our products monitor and control appliances that account for approximately 60% of the energy consumed in the average Food Retail. By networking our products to the cloud, we are discovering new ways to help our customers reduce energy consumption, save money, and maintain comfort. And because our technology touches so much of our customers’ energy profile, our solutions are positioned to make a significant impact on our nation’s carbon footprint. If you want to be part of a collaborative, high energy, fast paced team, where your contributions can make a real impact on the world – you have just found the place!

Why Work in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area 

Our facility is located in Kennesaw, GA, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Atlanta and historic downtown Kennesaw. The area offers excellent school systems, an abundance of outdoor walking trails, and low crime rates to create a family-friendly environment. The area is surrounded by several growing communities, with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and outdoor activities that make them exciting places to live and work. 

About Our Location 

Our Cold Chain business unit, headquartered in Kennesaw, is the leading provider of electronic controls and optimization services for supermarket, convenience store, restaurant, and refrigerated transportation customers and the OEMs that serve them. The business unit is comprised of multiple acquisitions organized to add value to Copeland’s world-leading products through control, connectivity, and monitoring. The business generates half of its revenue outside of North America and employs over 1,200 people globally. Headquartered in the Greater Atlanta area, the business has major operations in Minnesota, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, China, and the Philippines. The Cold Chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Kennesaw location. 

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