Global Product Line Manager Mounted Bearings

Location: Blue Bell, PA

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet s surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Job Summary:
SKF works to reduce friction, make things run faster, longer, cleaner, and more safely. Doing this in the most effective, productive, and sustainable way has made the SKF Group a leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services, and lubrication systems. Within SKF, the Group Commercial Excellence team have the responsibility to drive globally all the Industries and Product Lines strategies. We are looking for a strong leadership in our Mounted Bearings Product Line which includes mounted ball bearing units, roller bearing units and split housings and accessories. So, as the Global Product Line Manager, you will be responsible for driving value selling for the concerned product line. You will ensure business growth and be responsible for the profit and loss status of your product line. You are expected to be the expert for a product line in respect of application, market, product requirements, as well as competitor analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Design the Mounted Bearings Product Line Global Strategy.
• Responsible for driving value selling for the concerned product line.
• Drive the global capacity planning and footprint, including make or buy decisions, to optimize the product line profitability and growth.
• Responsible for the profit and loss status of your product line.
• Combine the ball and the roller offers through the assortment management.
• Be the expert for a product line in respect of application, market, and product requirements as well as competitor analysis.
• Make the Product Line competitive in close cooperation with Industries, Sales, and Operations.
• Make competitors benchmark and market analysis.
• Share knowledge pertaining to the development of new products in close cooperation with Industries, Customers, and Product Development.
• Ensure business growth.

• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep technical knowledge mounted products and applications.
• Project Management experience and background are highly appreciated.
• Strong IT and customer integration knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Sales skills and operational experience are highly desirable.
• Can-do, hands-on capability, with high energy to build world class practices and experience.
• A positive drive for change to create improved performance and adapt to global trends.
• Ability to influence and lead people at all levels.

What You ll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

Diversity in the Workplace. SKF strives to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Global Product Lines Director
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Job ID: 20790

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