Act as global champion for the assigned product or product line, with the goal of optimizing its position within Bray’s market offerings and maximizing the value created for Bray.
Job Functions:
Management of Bray’s Ball Valve Products which includes the Flow-Tek Ball Valve Product Line – including Severe Service Ball Valves, Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve Product Line, KM Ball Valve Product Line and other Global Ball Valve Product Lines.
The basic functions of Product Management of the above products are to champion/oversee the development initiatives approved by the Executive Team, coordinating among the following groups:

Executives
Technology Group
Operations (manufacturing (Divisions)
Marketing/Customer Service/Sales

Product Development
Conduct annual product review and develop strategy recommendations
Screen/initiate development opportunities related to extension/expansion of product line, using Bray’s Product Development Process
Collection of market data to ensure product line alignment with customer needs
Project management or delegation thereof for new product initiatives
Monthly new product development executive summary and project report
Serve as information clearinghouse regarding design status, manufacturing locations, production limitations, market input, etc.

Field Organization
Provide 2nd-level applications support either directly or by channeling to a SME
Information clearinghouse for product line information
Highlight requirements for technical support to Operations on the product line
Field notices for product news coordinated through Global Marketing Team

Planning, Production, Supply Chain
Contribution to inventory planning and supply-chain initiatives related to product line
Raise knowledge level of all departments regarding product line
Develop annual product training goals

Sales Support
Quarterly sales and profit analysis with recommendations
Quarterly cost review with recommendations
Annual product sales and profit targets by region
Act as statesman for product line with customers
Develop and oversee training on product line

Global Marketing Support
Provide market research on new and existing products
Assist in coordinating and driving the stage gate process
Investigate new product ideas and market trends
M&A Research

Qualifications and Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree minimum, engineering or technical discipline preferred. Permanent work authorization for the USA preferred. High-energy, flexible, self-starter, hands-on worker.

Core Competencies: Must be able to speak, read, and write English at high school level minimum. Intermediate skill level with MS Office computer applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) minimum. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Capable of expressing opinions openly while managing conflict and moving the team toward problem resolution. High attention to detail. Able to adapt easily to new professional situations. Able to work comfortably with little or no administrative support. Knowledge of budget, forecast and product-planning processes. Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines. Completely at ease operating within a culturally-diverse work environment. Able to and at ease traveling globally as a routine matter of business. Able to lead teams and manage personnel in direct-reporting relationships.

Education
Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Location: Houston,Texas,77041,United States, Houston, TX 77041

Job Type: Full-time

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