Assistant Manager - Product Management

Job Description

Major Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for development of Products for Commercial Building Services (CBS) with special focus on fire fighting applications. 2. Develop & Localize new products like End suction pumps, Split case Pumps, multistage - multioutlet pumps, horizontally or vertically mounted to address applications from above mentioned industries with help of other functions. 3. Owner of Product development activity & must drive Project to ensure activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality & performance targets to support project plans & project execution. 4. Serve as Primary product expert for assigned products Independently & Provide product management related support for all departments, mainly - TSS / Sales, Production, QM, Customer Service and Purchase 5. Prepare & evaluate product variable cost and highlight actions to maintain margins. 6. Knowledge of industry standards like ISO 2858/5199, EN799, HIS, ASME. In-depth knowledge about standards / codes like NFPA, FM, UL associated with Fire fighting applications. 7. Creation of concept and providing implementation logic and data for implementing products in Selection software. 8. Conduct technical trainings to Sales and have close Interaction with Vendors/Suppliers to resolve product specification queries. 9. Prepare & release product documents and literature during product release. 10. Organizing periodic reviews with all functions to monitor the progress of development / localization projects and report the status to functional head. 11. Visiting other KSB plants to render necessary support during development / localization of products.