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Product Manager - Tractor ABS, ADAS, and Electronics

Country/Region: US

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326

Req ID 79039 | Auburn Hills, United States ZF CV Systems North America LLC

Job Description

About the Team:

Our team is made up of 8 dedicated professionals, including 5 product managers and 3 category managers, who work collaboratively across a diverse portfolio. We manage key product lines, including air systems, transmissions, axles, eMobility, ADAS, and more, under the ZF WABCO brand. We are highly cross-functional, partnering closely with teams like sales, global product management, engineering, and purchasing to drive strategic outcomes. With a strong focus on customer needs, we aim to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that lead the market.

What you can look forward to as a Product Manager:

• Manage the release of new products for the NA CVS AM and develop new projects through to production, working closely with North American customers, ZF global support teams and ZF’s sales organization

• Develop/present business cases for assigned product category with project management and identify new opportunities to grow the aftermarket's sales and margins using market/product intelligence to drive key business decisions

• Ensure service readiness through product/marketing support for Product and Key Customer Teams. Drive Reman mindset for long term service readiness

• Maintain effective contacts with, and coordinate actions with project management, marketing communications, engineering, operations, quality assurance, product performance, sales and field sales functions

• Be the market expert on assigned products, developing targeted price points, maintaining profitable margins and developing USP’s

• Maintain master data and deployment to customer center for assigned category

• Attend and represent ZF at major aftermarket shows, promotional events, and customer interactions

• Develop and provide marketing and sales training material for the aftermarket sales team

Your Profile as a Product Manager:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience. Aftermarket and/or commercial vehicle experience is highly preferred.

• Understanding of product management, marketing and branding, customer requirements and trends. Product management experience is preferred.

• MS office suite experience, specifically with strong MS Powerpoint and Excel skills

• Comfortable in presenting to large, diverse groups of people. Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to identify and exploit customer needs

• Ability to identify gaps in existing marketing and materials and build up new USPs

• Able to drive in a complex organization with strategic thinking abilities

• Team mentality, supporting team members with your unique industry/product management knowledge

Why you should choose ZF?

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• A strong diverse culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Product Manager - Tractor ABS, ADAS, and Electronics and apply now!

Contact

Kyle Nader

+1 734 855 2753

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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