Product Manager £40k per annum Monday Friday / Office Hours / 37.5 hour working week Wrexham Our client based in the Wrexham area is currently looking for a Product Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. We are seeking a commercially minded, technically astute Product Manager to lead the development, enhancement and lifecycle of products at our client site. This role combines deep customer insight, technical understanding, and commercial ownership to ensure our clients product direction is shaped by real market demand and contributes directly to revenue growth.You will oversee the full product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, quality, operations, sales, and customers to drive growth and product excellence. Performance Objectives Product Strategy & Vision o Develop and articulate a clear product vision aligned with company objectives. o Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities. o Translate regulatory and industry requirements into product priorities. o Shape the product portfolio by identifying enhancements, gaps, and new opportunities based on validated market needs. Product Development Execution o Work with Engineers to create intuitive, customer focused designs and prototypes. o Evaluate technical trade-offs and ensure solutions are scalable and maintainable. o Lead product launches and defining how the product is promoted and sold. o Work closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure readiness for new product introductions and improvements. o Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality. Customer & Application Understanding o Engage directly with customers to capture requirements. o Understand application specific challenges. o Convert customer pain points into actionable product improvements. Product Roadmap & Development o Build and maintain a roadmap covering new product introductions, enhancements, and lifecycle management. o Own business cases, cost models, pricing, and ROI analysis for product investments. o Oversee handover to production, having ensured all prototyping, trailing and documentation is completed. o Manage end-of-life activities, including stock liability avoidance and customer communications. Cross Functional Collaboration o Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive execution across the product lifecycle. o Support marketing with product information, application notes, and competitive positioning. o Communicate product plans, updates, and timelines to internal stakeholders. Product Performance & Optimisation o Track product KPIs such as failure rates, warranty cost, margin, adoption, and regional growth trends. o Manage product variants, ranges, materials of construction, etc o Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or safety compliance. o Conduct field trials and gather performance data to validate designs and guide continuous improvement. Person Specification Experience as a Product Manager or technical role within a related industry sector. Ability to read and interpret drawings, datasheets, P&IDs, and technical specifications. Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience leading cross functional teams. Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks. Degree in a technical discipline. A business qualification or equivalent industry experience will be considered Customer-first mindset with strong technical curiosity. Commercially minded, confident communicator, and customer focused. Strategic, data-driven thinker who is also execution focused. Thrives in a fast-moving industrial environment with multiple stakeholders. Resourceful, detail oriented, and driven by measurable outcomes. Must be able and willing to travel globally as and when required by the business. Benefits Private parking on site. Break room with kitchen and tea/coffee making facilities. "Cream Tea" rewards scheme based on KPI targets through the year. Discretionary bonus scheme Workplace pension gap personnel group is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best p eople, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.