About the role
About Lubrizol : The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com . We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
What You'll Do:
Join Lubrizol as a Global Product Manager and take the lead in shaping strategy, driving growth, and fueling innovation for our TempRite® CPVC business. TempRite® CPVC is a high-performance material trusted for its superior chemical resistance, heat tolerance, fire safety, and mechanical strength. In this high-impact role, you will expand global market presence, manage a diverse product portfolio, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable business results and profitability.
What We're Looking For:
Develop and align product line strategy for TempRite® CPVC with overall business objectives; proactively communicate plans and programs to global cross-functional teams.
Establish efficient operating mechanisms, including tools and processes, to track, manage, and execute key strategic initiatives and growth opportunities for TempRite® CPVC in resin and compound applications.
Serve as a key commercial owner of the product line’s financial performance, including margin management, profitability optimization, and delivery of annual financial targets.
Own product line pricing strategy and hold authority to set pricing recommendations in partnership with commercial leaders to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
Act as a key stakeholder in volume forecasting and demand management, collaborating with commercial, supply chain, and regional teams to ensure accurate demand plans and balanced supply strategies.
Manage product portfolio and life cycle to maximize growth and financial performance
Assess and prioritize resources for new target opportunities, considering material advantages such as high heat resistance, chemical inertness, fire and smoke performance, and mechanical properties.
Lead effective global cross-functional stakeholder meetings, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely updates.
Gather and synthesize competitive intelligence across markets, applications, technologies, and regions to guide strategy, pricing, and product positioning.
Negotiate with resource managers and resolve identified resource limitations; demonstrate independent decision-making.
Collaborate to implement and grow the product portfolio using both Lubrizol’s advanced technologies and strategic external partnerships.
Demonstrate strong leadership and people influence by leading without direct authority, guiding and aligning regional commercial teams, providing strategic direction to R&D, operations, and supply chain partners, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to deliver product line objectives.
Skills That Make a Difference:
Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field.
Minimum 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams on large, complex projects.
Minimum 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: product management, operations, manufacturing, technology, or other relevant fields (ideally experience across multiple areas); experience with polymer compounds or engineered materials is preferred.
Strong financial acumen at both strategic and tactical levels.
Proven ability as a change agent, leading teams through uncertainty and growth.
Demonstrated success in creating, designing, and implementing cross-functional business processes.
Experience growing new business models from early stage to maturity within a matrixed organization.
Familiarity with thermoplastics, adhesives, and/or engineered materials markets is ideal.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Travel Requirement: Up to 10%, primarily domestic, with occasional international travel (approximately one trip per year).
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision offerings
Health Savings Account
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Parental Leave
Flexible work environment
Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.
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