Castables IFB Product Manager Specialist

ID 2026-6490
Category
Sales
Position Type
Regular Permanent Full-time employment
Location : Location
US-GA-Augusta
Location : City
Augusta
Location : State/Province
GA
Location : Country
US

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

 

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

 

Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), ~7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

 

Responsibilities

Are you a commercially driven Product Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology, and customer impact? We are seeking a high-energy, growth-oriented leader to drive revenue, margin expansion, and market share for our Castables (IFB) product portfolio within the Thermal product family.

This is a high-visibility role with direct ownership of a critical product family spanning shaped and unshaped refractories and microporous product lines. If you bring B2B product management expertise, strong financial acumen, and a passion for translating Voice of Customer into profitable growth, we want to meet you.

 

What You’ll Own

Strategic Product Leadership

  • Define and execute the product vision and multi-year roadmap.

  • Drive revenue growth and margin expansion aligned with corporate strategy.

  • Champion the Voice of Customer by gathering, prioritizing, and translating market insights into actionable product plans.

  • Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Sales, Technology, Operations, Application Engineering, Customer Service, and Marketing to deliver commercial success.

Existing Product Portfolio Optimization

  • Develop short- and long-term sales forecasts; prepare analytical reports to guide leadership decisions.

  • Lead commercial ownership within the S&OP process, providing demand inputs and driving resolution of commercial issues.

  • Analyze product performance and variance data; recommend pricing and profitability strategies.

  • Improve inventory turnover and product availability through coordination with production planning.

  • Collaborate with Sales and BDMs to expand market share and strengthen competitive positioning.

  • Direct Marketing Communications to maintain compelling, technically accurate product collateral.

New Product Development & Launch

  • Identify new product opportunities through CRM insights, customer engagement, and market research.

  • Define product requirements, specifications, production timelines, and integrated launch plans.

  • Develop pricing strategy based on cost analysis, market positioning, and projected volumes.

  • Prepare ROI and CapEx analyses in partnership with Technology and Manufacturing.

  • Lead product development from concept through commercialization and market launch.

  • Guide promotional strategy and launch messaging with Marketing Communications.


What Success Looks Like

  • Meet or exceed new product sales targets.

  • Grow market share in key industrial segments.

  • Expand contribution margins across the product family.

  • Strengthen cross-functional alignment and execution discipline.

  • Deliver measurable commercial impact within the first 12–18 months.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Proven B2B product management experience

  • Strong financial and analytical acumen

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Advanced presentation capability across executive leadership and customer audiences

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred

  • BS in Engineering or Marketing

  • 3+ years of insulation or refractories industry experience

  • Experience with MS Dynamics and advanced Excel modeling

  • MBA (completed or in progress)

  • Must be:

    • U.S. Citizen, or

    • U.S. Permanent Resident, or

    • Protected Individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3)


Why This Role?

  • Direct ownership of a revenue-critical product family

  • Opportunity to shape both legacy and next-generation product lines

  • High cross-functional exposure and executive visibility

  • Meaningful impact on profitability and market positioning

  • A collaborative environment that values urgency, accountability, and innovation

If you are energized by commercial strategy, disciplined execution, and delivering measurable growth in a technical B2B environment, this is your opportunity to lead and scale a high-impact product portfolio.

Apply today and help drive the future of Thermal solutions.

 

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

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