Product Manager - Aluminium

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Manager to join the worldwide leading supplier of locking systems and solutions that are used and recommended by Main Contractors, Architects, Specifiers and Architectural Ironmongers.   BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000   BENEFITS:· Bonus · Contributory Pension · Life Assurance · 25 Days Holiday plus Stats   LOCATION: Northampton   COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Leicester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Nottingham, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Peterborough   JOB DESCRIPTION: Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager - Aluminium - window / door hardware, fenestration   After undergoing a strategic business review, current company growth and as well as opportunities that have arisen, we are now looking to strengthen our Product Marketing team with a Product Manager to cover Aluminium Systems.   The Aluminium Product Manager will play a pivotal technical role within our organisation, acting as the key liaison between the Aluminium Systems Manager, the UK Technical Team, and the German Product Management Team. This role is aligned with the strategic direction set by the Aluminium Strategy Manager. A deep technical understanding of aluminium windows and doors, along with the ability to identify suitable hardware solutions from our product range, is crucial for success.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager - Aluminium - window / door hardware, fenestration   · Collaborate closely with the UK Technical Team and German Product Management Team to ensure technical developments align with both customer needs and market demands. · Provide in-depth technical feedback on aluminium window and door hardware · Serve as the primary technical point of contact between UK and German teams, ensuring seamless communication and cooperation on product development · Contribute technical input for new product development, ensuring hardware solutions meet customer demands and compliance standards · Create product solution libraries for customer focused reference. · Organise regular technical discussions between teams to ensure consistent information flow regarding product updates and challenges. · Participate in the quality assurance process, ensuring all hardware solutions meet regulatory and technical standards · Prioritise technical projects in line with business strategy, focusing on delivering effective and customer-centric solutions   PERSON SPECIFICATION: Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager - Aluminium - window / door hardware, fenestration   · Strong technical expertise in the aluminium window and door market, with an ability to identify and recommend hardware solutions from our product portfolio · Proven experience working with international product management teams, particularly in Germany, alongside UK-based technical teams · Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate customer needs into actionable product developments. · Experience with reading and using CAD / STEP / DXF files · The understanding of fenestration hardware and aluminium profiles would be advantageous THE COMPANY:  We are a European, market leading manufacturing group supplying innovative window and door locking systems direct to window and door manufacturers, through specification to architectural practices and building contractors as well as via established distributor and retail channels.   We manufacture at 4 sites and distribute from a further 5 across Europe.   We are at the forefront of innovation and our products offer clients the full spectrum of solutions   PROSPECTS:  · The opportunity to join, a brand leading name and Europe wide manufacturer · The company has an active policy of promotion from within and offers the genuine opportunity to develop your career · This position will be challenging but also tremendously rewarding. · Coaching, mentoring and training are an integral part of the company's culture   It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Executive, Market Manager, Sales Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Go to Market Manager, Product Marketing Specialist, Technical Product Manager - Aluminium, Fenestration, Hardware, Locking Systems   INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.   Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.   REF: IP17923, Wallace Hind Selection