This job description is not regarded to be totally exhaustive of all duties and activities required by the post. The post is subject to the needs of the business and will develop and change in line with business needs.
Responsibilities
* Ownership & Strategy: Own the Fan Selector tool roadmap and vision, aligning it with business goals. Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding the tool. Ensure the tool reflects our product catalogue accurately both technically and commercially.
* Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Product Management, and IT to gather and manage inputs. Communicate effectively across departments to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
* Data & Technical Oversight: Ensure engineering data is correctly formatted and input using standard templates and procedures. Manage country-specific selection rules and ensure compliance with local regulations. Coordinate system changes, testing, and releases via Paramet and other platforms.
* Commercial Integration: Integrate selling prices, costs, and product data to support commercial decision-making. Support product launches through Stage 5 publicity campaigns and ensure timely updates in the selector.
* Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance the tool\'s functionality and user experience. Drive automation and standardisation of data inputs and processes.
* Customer Engagement & Training: Represent the tool in customer interactions, ensuring it remains intuitive and informative. Provide training and support to internal teams and external users.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in product ownership or product management, ideally within a technical or engineering-focused environment.
* Strong understanding of digital tools, data management, and software development lifecycles.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, IT, and marketing.
* Demonstrated ability to manage complex datasets and ensure data accuracy and consistency.
* Data Literacy: Comfortable working with technical data, templates, and pricing structures.
* Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.
* Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, with a continuous improvement mindset.
About Woods
The Woods business was established in 1909 and continues to manufacture in Colchester, United Kingdom. We have around 250 people across all business functions from sales through design and product assembly & testing, as well as businesses in USA, UK, Germany & Singapore. Woods is a brand of Fläkt Group which is an international leader in wider HVAC products, systems, services, and solutions. The Colchester site is the Centre of Excellence for the group for all Axial, Air Movement and Fire Safety products and serves to enable product & system sales in Building Services, Industrial, Original Equipment, and Tunnel & Metro applications globally. Our brand and product range is internationally recognised and flexible, from short-lead-time standard products through to technically complex design-to-order products. Manufacturing activities on site in Colchester include Assembly, Product Test, Stamping, Machining, Fabrication, and metal forming. At Woods Air Movement, our culture and values are at our core: Ambition; Entrepreneurship; Accountability; Teamwork.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days Holiday (+ bank holidays)
* Hybrid Working
* Christmas Shutdown
* 4% Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Company Sick Pay Scheme
* Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Early finish on Fridays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Woods Sports & Social Club
* Long Service Awards
* Free Car Parking
* Employee Assistance Programme & Access to Mental Health Support
* Learning and Development Opportunities
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