Product Manager - Progressive : Job Details

Product Manager - Engineered ProductsLocation: Luton, UK (easily commutable from Luton, Hitchin, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Stevenage, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Watford, and North London)Type: Full-Time | PermanentSalary: Competitive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Manager to join the UK division of a global engineering and manufacturing group. This business is part of a long-established international organisation known for delivering high-quality, precision-engineered products across industrial and infrastructure sectors.

The Product Manager role sits within a division that designs, develops, and manufactures mechanical components and systems used in critical infrastructure applications. With operations spanning multiple continents, the company combines deep technical expertise with robust manufacturing capabilities to serve a global customer base.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused role - ideal for someone with experience in product management within a manufacturing environment. Please note: this is not a digital, software, or service-based role.

Key Responsibilities of Product Manager:

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) for engineered components.
• Manage product lifecycle and performance across global markets.
• Drive Sales-Inventory-Operations-Planning (SIOP) and demand forecasting.
• Define and implement business models and pricing strategies.
• Ensure product certifications and approvals are maintained and renewed.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in technical / engineering or business management.
• Proven experience in product management of manufactured goods.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid IT skills.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or infrastructure-related sectors is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• 7% matched pension contributions
• Life cover
• 25 days holiday plus option to buy up to 1 extra week annually
• Annual bonus scheme
• Access to a discounted healthcare cash plan

Why Apply?

• Join a global business with a strong reputation in engineered product innovation.
• Work at their Engineering & Manufacturing HQ near Luton
• Influence product strategy across international markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Opportunity to travel and lead impactful projects.

Interested?If you have experience managing engineered products in a manufacturing setting and are ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales