Product Manager / Expert (Rails and Fencing)

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As Product Manager (Rails and Fencing), you are responsible for the development and launch of new rails and fencing products, as well as the management of the existing rails and fencing product portfolio. The Product Manager will work closely with media, marketing, and sales to ensure that the company’s handrails products meet the needs of the customers and comply with all safety regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Subject Matter Expertise
– Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) of CR Rail & Fence products.
– Ensure that all product information, measurements, and specifications are accurate, up to date, and easily accessible in our internal systems.
– Provide the means for team members to access accurate and up-to-date information regarding our railing and fencing products.

2) Product Management
– Manage the development and launch of new railing, railing systems, and fencing products, from concept to market.
– Conduct market research to analyze competitor products and identify new opportunities and trends in the railing and fencing markets.
– Conceptualize and develop designs for railing and fencing systems.
Review customer experience with the product and identify ways to improve instructions, content, spare parts and/or item itself.

3) Product Content Management
– Work with content creation team to create write ups / instructions that address technical questions as well as technical installation questions related to our products.
– Constantly improve our product content (whether it be printed guides, online FAQ, how-to information, etc.)

Requirements:
– Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field (preferred).
– Experience: (1) At least 6 years of proven experience in product management and / or product engineering, preferably in the manufacturing or similar industry. (2) Proven experience in project management required.
– Scope of Control: Has control over a team’s work
– Impact: Jobs at this level have a direct impact on the performance of a team or department. These jobs typically require strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and the incumbent is responsible for setting direction, motivating team members, and achieving team goals. (Mid-level)
– Degree of Technical Skills: (1)Has good working and background knowledge of the area of practice. (2) Can complete tasks independently with little guidance. (3) Can identify and troubleshoot complex problems. (4) Can mentor or train others.
– Degree of Problem Solving: (1)Individuals at this level are able to identify and prevent problems before they occur. They are able to think critically and creatively to identify potential problems and develop solutions. (2) Are able to work independently to solve problems.
– Task Complexity: (1) Tasks are more complex and require some problem-solving skills. (2) There is some ambiguity or uncertainty involved in completing the tasks. (3) The tasks require more specialized skills and knowledge. (4) The tasks can be completed in a reasonable amount of time.
– Hardware Required: (1) The level of hardware required needs to be sufficient for basic tasks such as web browsing, email, and word processing. (2) The hardware requirements for this level are relatively low, and a basic computer or laptop will be sufficient.

Why join CR Rail & Fence?

CR Rail & Fence is a fast grow, disruptive company. The job required here is often messy, challenging & fast paced. One will most likely have to do hard/difficult things, have to learn new skills (relevant to your job/career goal), have to have uncomfortable conversations, and graded 100% on your outcome/output (not time spent). The bottomline is that working at CR Rail & Fence is NOT for everyone. However, for the right person, this job will be kick ass, messy, fun, challenging and a rewarding place to work.
CR Rail & Fence aims to empower people to easily install handrails and fencing and keep their loved ones safe, globally.

Some of the perks @ CR Rail & Fence:
– Competitive pay in line with your experience and the role’s responsibilities and impact
– Work from home / work from anywhere
– No time tracker / no micromanagement (but this also means no hand-holding)
– Work in PH Time and flexible hours
– Unlimited PTO
– Maternity and Paternity Leave when applicable

Are You the Right Fit? Let Us Explain…
– Besides having the right job experience, which is someone who has demonstrated in the past of having done (or solve our exact issues & a proven track record of success), we are looking for people who can success “in spite of”…
– Learn and do a good job in spite of poor onboarding and training.
– Communicate quickly & efficiently in spite of being remote and rarely doing meeting.
– Do the job and do the job well in spite of ambiguous and incomplete process.
– Make improvement on our process in spite of being so busy executing the process.
– Get the job done with flying color, on schedule and on budget in spite of all the difficulties we face as a startup.
– You can learn much more about CR Rail & Fence’s about us, core value, work principles, detailed benefits, bonus structure, and more on: Click to view/pages/cr-job-benefits

Interview Process
– The interview process is all initially at your pace. We only do in-person interview in the final step. We will initially ask yes/no & numeric questions to verify your relevant experience. And then we will ask you up to 5 situation base questions to understand gauge your experience, logic & communication skills.
– After which, we might have some clarification questions for you.
– Then we will select a few applicants to do a paid trail task (we will provide actual problems / issue we face that you will try to resolve).
– Lastly, we will do a final in person interview (at this point, you would most likely have passed most of the job competency and experience assessment and this is a job/culture fit + opportunity for you to ask/understand us better).