Kubota Tractor Corporation · 1 week ago
Sr Product Operations Manager (Compact Utility Tractor)
Grapevine, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expKubota Tractor Corporation is focused on optimizing and scaling the product lifecycle for compact and utility tractors. The Sr Product Operations Manager will lead product management teams, ensure effective communication across departments, and drive product improvements based on market analysis and customer feedback.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Lead Team of Product Managers to define and implement scalable processes for the entire CUT product lifecycle, marketing, from R&D and manufacturing to dealer delivery and field support
Manage internal communication, acting as the intermediary between frontline dealer support and engineering teams to address product launches, product issues and improve customer satisfaction
Act as a point of contact for the dealer network, ensuring seamless communication and coordination with product, engineering, sales, and service teams to improve the customer and dealer experience
Use data from field performance, dealer feedback, and customer satisfaction to identify issues and drive resolutions. Serve as the VoC, communicating insights from the field to engineering teams to guide product improvements
Oversee the management of new product launches for compact and utility tractors. This includes ensuring all teams, like Engineering, IT, and Marketing Departments are aligned and ready to launch with the new product. This includes managing Coordinate with the 3 rd party and attachments team to ensure product alignment
Monitor the competitive landscape and market trends to ensure the CUT product line remains aligned with customer needs
Assist with developing and delivering product training to dealer sales specialists and field marketers, ensuring they have the knowledge and tools to effectively sell and support the product line
Participate in national trade shows to promote assigned products and enhance brand awareness
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field
8+ years of experience in product operations or product management, preferably within the heavy equipment or agricultural machinery industry
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Domain knowledge: A strong understanding of the compact and utility tractor market, including customer applications and competitive product offerings
Dealer relations: Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external dealer networks
Proven track record of team leadership, including mentorship, performance management, and fostering a collaborative culture
Data analysis: A data-driven mindset with experience using performance data to track product quality and measure operational effectiveness
Technical understanding: Familiarity with the engineering, manufacturing, and servicing of mechanical products, specifically within the agricultural or construction sectors
Customer-centricity: A passion for understanding customer needs and pain points to inform product decisions
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, to permit the employee to function in a general office environment and accomplish tasks and duties as outlined above
Company
Kubota Tractor Corporation
At Kubota Tractor Corporation, we engineer solutions that empower those who shape our world.
1001-5000 employees
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