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Req. Number

SWI-7227

Job Description

This role will be based out of our Maryville, TN headquarters.

Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is this sense of safety and security that frees us to pursue our goals and dreams, define our future, and fulfill the promise of America.

Benefits

+ Health, Dental & Vision

+ Prescription Drug Coverage

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Group Life Insurance

+ Disability Insurance

+ Investment 401K Plan & Profit Sharing

+ Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Paid Vacation, Holidays & Winter Shutdown

+ Tuition Assistance Program

+ Employee Product Discounts

+ Service Awards

Under the direct supervision of the Director or Product Innovation, the Product Manager will focus on maintaining, innovating, and growing our long gun business. The ideal candidate will leverage experience in the shooting space to assess and communicate consumer needs and desires. This is a highly collaborative role that will work with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Operations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Product/prototype testing, feature and function documentation

+ Responsible for developing the future product roadmap for selected product category

+ Support and/or lead the stage gate product development process

+ Market research and analysis of products and categories

+ Assist in coordination of product development procedure

+ Manage new product ideas/concepts and catalog

+ Product design input analysis

+ Line reviews and end consumer perception of product offerings

+ Coordinate and collaborate with sales and marketing on product launches to include timing, initial forecasting, market positioning and marketing launch tactics

+ Assist in copywriting, instruction manual writing

+ Assist with trade shows as needed

+ Assist sales department with product information and misc. supporting materials and projects

+ Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately

+ Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas

+ Other duties as assigned

+ Regular attendance (as defined in our policies) is required

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Education

+ Preferred 4-year degree in business, marketing or related field

+ Previous experience in the shooting, hunting, reloading industry preferred, but knowledge of the industry is required

+ Proficiency in blueprint reading required

+ Resident Gunsmithing degree highly preferred

+ Background in ATF/FFL compliance preferred

+ Understanding of consumer psychology preferred

+ Passion for hunting and shooting sports preferred

+ Occasional travel required

Competencies and Skills

+ Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

+ Ability to organize large amounts of data in a logical manner

Language Skills

+ Must have strong command of the English language, in both verbal and written communications.

Computer Skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (including Excel and PowerPoint), spreadsheets, query and database skills.

Training Requirements:

+ Complete all necessary training as required by assigned department and position.

+ Participate in and follow all company initiatives.

+ Participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen events, 5S, etc.).

Physical Demands:

+ Works in an office environment.

+ Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.

+ Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection is required when on factory floor.

+ The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

+ All employees are required to apply ergonomic principles to all job tasks.

Work Environment:

+ Normal office environment conditions.

+ Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting.

+ Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting.

This role will be based out of our Maryville, TN headquarters.

Under the direct supervision of the Director or Product Innovation, the Product Manager will focus on maintaining, innovating, and growing our long gun business. The ideal candidate will leverage experience in the shooting space to assess and communicate consumer needs and desires. This is a highly collaborative role that will work with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Operations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Product/prototype testing, feature and function documentation

+ Responsible for developing the future product roadmap for selected product category

+ Support and/or lead the stage gate product development process

+ Market research and analysis of products and categories

+ Assist in coordination of product development procedure

+ Manage new product ideas/concepts and catalog

+ Product design input analysis

+ Line reviews and end consumer perception of product offerings

+ Coordinate and collaborate with sales and marketing on product launches to include timing, initial forecasting, market positioning and marketing launch tactics

+ Assist in copywriting, instruction manual writing

+ Assist with trade shows as needed

+ Assist sales department with product information and misc. supporting materials and projects

+ Work safely as well as identify and report any safety hazards immediately

+ Maintain good housekeeping in personal area and all common areas

+ Other duties as assigned

+ Regular attendance (as defined in our policies) is required

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Education

+ Preferred 4-year degree in business, marketing or related field

+ Previous experience in the shooting, hunting, reloading industry preferred, but knowledge of the industry is required

+ Proficiency in blueprint reading required

+ Resident Gunsmithing degree highly preferred

+ Background in ATF/FFL compliance preferred

+ Understanding of consumer psychology preferred

+ Passion for hunting and shooting sports preferred

+ Occasional travel required

Competencies and Skills

+ Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

+ Ability to organize large amounts of data in a logical manner

Language Skills

+ Must have strong command of the English language, in both verbal and written communications.

Computer Skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (including Excel and PowerPoint), spreadsheets, query and database skills.

Training Requirements:

+ Complete all necessary training as required by assigned department and position.

+ Participate in and follow all company initiatives.

+ Participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen events, 5S, etc.).

Physical Demands:

+ Works in an office environment.

+ Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.

+ Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection is required when on factory floor.

+ The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.

+ All employees are required to apply ergonomic principles to all job tasks.

Work Environment:

+ Normal office environment conditions.

+ Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting.

+ Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting.

Revised 5.20.25