• Lead market research efforts to identify growth opportunities, competitive positioning, and market trends. • Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to increase market share and profitability. • Analyze industry, financial, technological, and competitive factors to guide business decisions and support sales and engineering initiatives. • Identify and drive new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships. • Collaborate with customers to understand application requirements, quality expectations, and cost considerations. • Serve as a project leader, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure customer needs are met and opportunities are successfully executed. • Lead pricing strategies, promotional activities, and profitability initiatives to achieve growth and margin objectives. • Manage RFQ processes, including contract review, costing, and pricing. • Provide operations with accurate demand forecasts and market intelligence to support delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction goals. • Partner with global Hutchinson teams to ensure consistent service and support for worldwide customers. • Support digital marketing efforts by developing customer success stories and market-driven content. Success Measures • Sales and order growth • Market share expansion • Forecast accuracy • Gross margin performance • New product development opportunities • Customer retention and satisfaction • Contribution to digital marketing initiatives Qualifications Required • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Business, Marketing, or another technical discipline. • Minimum of 3–5 years of related experience in market management, product management, business development, or industrial marketing. • Experience developing and executing strategic marketing plans. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. • Ability to influence and collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, sales, and executive leadership teams. • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. • Self-motivated with strong organizational and prioritization skills. Preferred • MBA or advanced business degree. • Experience within Industrial, Vehicle, OEM, engineered products, manufacturing, or related markets. • Knowledge of ISO, TS, AS9100, or similar quality management systems. • Experience managing custom-engineered product solutions and industrial OEM customers. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can also execute. You are a strong communicator, a champion for growth, and someone who can rally teams around opportunities. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are comfortable working independently, and have the drive and persistence to turn ideas into results.