Director, Product

Job Description

This strategic leader is responsible for product planning, execution, and lifecycle management for the portfolio of premium brands at MasterBrand Cabinets. This role ensures revenue, profitability, quality, and customer satisfaction goals are met by working closely with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, and Sales teams to define and implement the product roadmaps and drive efficiencies. Reporting to the Director, Product is a small team of Product Managers and Analysts in multiple locations.

Position reports directly to the Leader of Product, Customer Service & Marketing.

• Translate business strategies into product strategies that meet financial targets and customer expectations
• Ensure Product Management represents the Voice of the Customer and provides compelling solutions
• Develop and introduce new products on time (speed to market) with an eye for design in manufacturing
• Partner with Marketing to establish product positioning and develop messaging, sales tools, and collateral
• Manage and adapt product pricing to ensure competitiveness in a very dynamic market
• Rationalize product lines to drive synergies while maintaining individual brand value propositions
• Work closely with the Sourcing team and key vendors to develop and execute supply chain strategies
• Audit competitors and market segments to gather data that enables informed product decisions
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to improve productivity and output by leveraging lean and 80/20 tools
• Successfully manage projects end-to-end while ensuring MBCI goals are met
• Present the product vision and roadmap to executive audiences and Sales teams
• Effectively lead and develop a geographically dispersed product team
• Build and develop strong partnerships with business stakeholders throughout the organization but especially with Sales and at the manufacturing sites
• Ability to travel as required, including internationally; estimated travel is approximately 25%
• Other duties as assigned including participation on a project team outside of primary scope

• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans and be adaptable to overcome obstacles
• Anticipates future trends and implications creating competitive and breakthrough strategies
• Ability to understand and articulate impacts of financial decisions for the product line
• Takes accountability for decisions and outcomes
• Ability to both lead a team directly and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Ability to listen, gain alignment, and communicate effectively with team, customers, and key stakeholders
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Adoption and utilization of lean tools and 80/20
• Passion for the industry and products with a strong desire to win

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s-level degree in Marketing, Engineering, or another relevant field; Finance background is a strong plus
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Lean and/or 80/20 experience is a strong plus
• Demonstrated go-to-market success launching products and growing sales
• Experience managing projects including financials and driving profitability
• Proven success leading a team and fostering cross functional relationships
• Intimate knowledge of the market including styles, trends, design process, and customer preferences

Additional Information

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to [emailprotected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.