Product Manager-Mapleton, IL (REMOTE)

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world, and they are seeking a Global Product Manager for their Material Protection business. This role involves shaping product strategy, managing pricing, and collaborating with various functions to drive sustainable growth and improve profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead product portfolio management for the Material Protection business, developing and executing strategies that enable sustainable growth and improved profitability
• Shape and manage pricing strategy and margin optimization by leveraging cross‑functional insights, market intelligence, and segmentation to guide data-driven decisions
• Partner with Operations to define long-term asset strategies, including make‑versus‑buy decisions and investment justifications to support new product introductions and business expansion
• Drive portfolio improvement initiatives such as SKU rationalization, asset optimization, inventory alignment, and risk reduction to strengthen operational effectiveness and performance
• Collaborate with Marketing to build product roadmaps informed by competitor analysis, industry trends, customer insights, and value chain economics
• Monitor product performance, identifying opportunities for value engineering, price improvement, and recovery of lost sales in partnership with Sales and Commercial Operations
• Coordinate commercialization activities and lead cross-functional alignment to ensure successful launches of new or revised products
• Remove bottlenecks and lead problem‑solving efforts to enable seamless product availability and performance across regions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree (Master's in Engineering or Business) preferred but not required
• 5–10 years of experience in product management within the chemical industry (B2B) or experience in chemical process engineering
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations and strategic actions
• Proven ability to collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing processes and a solid understanding of end‑to‑end value chain dynamics
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and a strong grasp of financial and commercial fundamentals; pricing software experience is a plus
• A growth mindset combined with resilience, curiosity, and the ability to make informed decisions that drive progress
• advanced degree (Master's in Engineering or Business)