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We have an outstanding career opportunity for anAssociate Product Managerto join a leading Company located in theWheeling, IL surrounding area.

Salary: $80k-105K

We're looking for a curious, analytical, and driven Associate Product Manager to help shape the future of our core product lines. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn every facet of product management - from concept to commercialization - in a fast-paced consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment. You'll collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to bring new ideas to market and optimize our existing portfolio.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Drive Product Development: Support the creation of new products from idea to prototype, managing timelines and coordinating early manufacturing samples.

+ Execute Go-to-Market Plans: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product launches - aligning packaging, marketing assets, and inventory readiness for success.

+ Be the Cross-Functional Connector: Act as the hub between Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to clarify requirements, solve problems, and ensure flawless execution.

+ Ensure Data Accuracy: Maintain complete and accurate product master data - including SKUs and Bills of Materials ( BOM ) - within the ERP system.

+ Analyze and Improve: Track performance, gather insights, and make data-driven recommendations to enhance product positioning and operational efficiency.

+ Champion Operational Excellence: Continuously look for ways to streamline product workflows, improve visibility, and support the long-term success of the product portfolio.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

+ Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

+ Must be Bilingual in English/Spanish.

+ 10 - 15 years of High Volume Manufacturing experience.

+ 1-2 years of experience in product or brand management, ideally within a CPG or manufacturing environment.

+ Hands-on experience supporting new product launches, from concept to commercialization.

+ Strong Excel capabilities (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and large dataset analysis).

+ Experience maintaining data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

+ Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to translate technical details into clear business insights.

+ Mindset: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful - able to thrive in a dynamic environment where collaboration and initiative are key.

Desired Qualifications:

+ Familiarity with the New Product Introduction (NPI) process in a manufacturing or CPG setting.

+ Understanding of packaging, design, and retail merchandising best practices.

+ Data visualization or reporting experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance