Product Manager, Filler Metals

Job Description:

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™. We’re looking to hire a talented Product Manager, Filler Metals for our location in Hanover, PA.

The Product Manager, Filler Metals owns the strategy, lifecycle management, and commercial success of the stainless steel and low alloy solid wire portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of marketing, sales, R&D, and operations, translating customer and market needs into profitable growth in a highly competitive, technically driven market.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding of welding consumables with commercial acumen and hands-on product management experience in industrial or metals markets.

Primary Duties

Technical & Application Support

Provide product expertise on welding processes, alloys, standards (AWS, ASME, ISO), and certifications

Work with application engineering to define product performance requirements and competitive benchmarks

Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of stainless-steel and low-alloy welding wire products, from ideation through launch, optimization, and phase-out

Manage product positioning, value propositions, and differentiation in a largely commoditized market

Drive portfolio rationalization and SKU optimization to improve profitability and operational efficiency

Market & Customer Insight

Conduct market analysis on industry trends, competitive offerings, pricing, and substitution threats

Gather voice-of-customer input through sales teams, distributors, key accounts, and application engineers

Identify unmet needs across end-markets such as oil & gas, chemical processing, food & beverage, power generation, and general fabrication

Pricing & Commercial Support

Develop pricing strategies, list prices, and discount guidelines in coordination with sales and finance

Support margin management initiatives, including cost-to-serve and value-based pricing

Create product tools, data sheets, comparison guides, and training materials for sales and distributors

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with R&D and manufacturing on new product development, formulation changes, and cost reduction initiatives

Collaborate with supply chain to manage availability, forecasts, and lifecycle transitions

Support marketing campaigns, trade shows, and product launches

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related technical field

7+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or technical marketing within welding consumables, metals, or industrial products

Strong understanding of stainless-steel alloys, welding processes (MIG, TIG, FCAW), and filler metal applications

Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

MBA or advanced business degree

Experience with global or regional product portfolios

Familiarity with AWS/ISO welding standards and certifications

Prior experience in a competitive, price-sensitive commodity market

Success Metrics

Revenue growth and margin improvement of the stainless-steel wire portfolio

Market share gains in targeted segments and applications

Successful product launches and lifecycle execution

Improved portfolio simplicity and cost competitiveness

Work Environment

This position is eligible for Hybrid remote work, with at least 3 days/week in person at the office

Remains in a stationary position 50% of the time and involves additional physical demands such as ascending/descending stairs, walking stooping and standing.

Must wear Personal Protective Equipment ‘PPE’ when working/visiting manufacturing and plant locations.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery including but not limited to printer, tablets, cell phones.

May be exposed to varying weather during travel.

Travel up to 30% (US, Canada and Mexico).