Axalta · 2 days ago
Director, Global Product Management - Mobility Coatings
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expAxalta is a leader in the coatings industry, and they are seeking a Director of Global Product Management for their Mobility coatings platform. This role involves leading a team of Global Product Managers, overseeing product roadmaps, and ensuring alignment with market demands and profitability targets.
IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Lead the development and integration of global product roadmaps across mobility segments (LV, CV, APC) and coating layers (basecoat, clearcoat, primer, e-coat)
Align roadmaps with resin systems, market demands, and sustainability targets
Govern platform transitions and generation planning
Guide portfolio prioritization and innovation resource allocation across New Product Platforms (NPP) initiatives
Facilitate business case development for new initiatives with GPMs and regional leadership
Rank and recommend projects based on value and strategic fit
Influence regional execution through global platform economics: margin, complexity, volume, cost
Drive resin rationalization, platform simplification, and phased sunsetting of legacy systems
Define global platform strategies in partnership with technical and operations teams
Manage and develop GPMs, ensuring strong road mapping, stakeholder engagement, and business case acumen
Partner with R&D, operations, marketing, and commercial leaders to ensure execution feasibility and platform ROI
Represent product platforms in quarterly innovation investment reviews and business leadership meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in product/platform management or innovation leadership roles
Strong understanding of resin systems, coatings platforms, and mobility market segmentation
Proven ability to lead global cross-functional teams and influence without direct P&L control
Experience managing innovation investment processes and Stage-Gate governance
Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic planning skills
Travel: approx. 30% global travel required to support regional alignment, gate reviews, and roadmap execution
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
Axalta
Axalta provides performance coatings for a wide range of industrial applications; light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings for original equipment manufacturers; and refinish surface preparation and coating systems for body shops globally.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-11-18Acquired
2023-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Chris Villavarayan
Chief Executive Officer and President
Carl Anderson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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