PRODUCT MANAGER: BULK & PACKAGED PRODUCTS Austin Powder is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Product Manager to be the primary link between the manufacturing, technical, and commercial processes of our diverse line of explosive products. The Product Manager - Bulk & Packaged Products is responsible to help drive the safe commercial, and technical growth of our products through the identification of our customers' needs and defining the vision and direction for our products to satisfy these requirements. This is a highly collaborative role that requires someone who can help align the objectives between Manufacturing, R&D, QC, Technical Services, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to ensure our products to realize our products' visions. This position reports directly to the Director of Technical Services as a member of the Corporate Technical Services team and is responsible for the US and Canadian markets. Key Responsibilities and Duties Responsible for the product portfolio of bulk explosives, packaged emulsions, packaged blends, packaged ANFO, and dynamite. Establish and maintain an intimate knowledge of the products' lifecycle, physical properties, chemical makeup, manufacturing processes, transportation and storage requirements, and safe application requirements. Work with all stakeholders to establish, refine, and own the product portfolio's vision, strategy, and viability. Help optimize the product portfolio's profitability and efficiency based on the safety, technical, and commercial product needs of our internal and external customers. Drive the alignment of the goals and priorities for the manufacturing, development, marketing, application, and sales of product portfolio. Help link internal, and external, market insights with overall product line strategies. Build and maintain trusting and respectful relationships with the manufacturing teams responsible for your product portfolio. Lead the investigation process for product complaints, and participate in relevant misfire & flyrock investigations, to identify root causes and appropriate corrective actions. Conduct regular field visits across the US and Canada to identify improvement opportunities, highlight success stories, and gather first-hand feedback from the end users to help define and advance your product plans. Be a leader and active proponent for the safe manufacturing, handling, transportation, storage, application, and consumption of all explosive products. Collaborate with the Training Managers to develop and distribute training material to support our sales teams, technical teams, field personnel and customers. Provide advanced technical expertise and assistance to our sales teams, technical teams, field personnel, and customers as needed. Coordinate with marketing, as a subject matter expert, for the development of product information bulletins, safety data sheets, and additional marketing materials and strategies to facilitate the growth of the product portfolio. Participate as a critical team member on the research, development, and improvements of the product portfolio as defined by the needs of our internal and external customers. Maintain a working knowledge of industry product trends, applications, and competitive product developments. Regularly review quality reports to ensure that products adhere to Austin Powder manufacturing standards. Monitor product usage by market to confirm alignment with product plans and identify growth and improvement opportunities. Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Ability to process multiple sources of complex information and apply it to make safe and informed decisions. Ability to drive change through problem-solving, collaboration, and hands-on support. Ensures projects, initiatives, and actions always prioritize the save development, manufacturing, shipping, storage, and application of the product