We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world - creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don't invent in isolation - we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.
Role Overview
Join our Industrial Automation sector, on the IMI Graduate Programme in the USA, University Park, Illinois, and gain unique product management experience. In this role you will learn key skills and processes to plan, develop, launch and manage our products through their entire lifecycle in a way that will deliver real value to our customers today and tomorrow. You will collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and Sales to ensure that the health of the product portfolio is optimal and the value in our products is being translated to an outstanding customer experience. You will also use market research and interface with our customers to drive market-led innovation.
By the end of the programme, you'll have all the skills needed to grow in your product management career. You'll spend two years running and supporting in several areas, on tasks including:
Market research to identify market needs, including voice of the customer activities, competitor research, win/loss analysis, data mining to validate market segmentation understanding, and analyzing and synthesizing customer research
Support development of product strategies and roadmaps, including defining a product vision, goals, and high-level themes that are tied with the broader business objectives, creating a product roadmap, and developing pricing strategy
Margin improvement and 3C analysis for product lines (including 9 block analysis)
Create and update go-to-market strategies by working with the rest of the commercial team (sales, marketing, and commercial leadership)
Support execution of product rationalization strategy and obsolescence projects.
Support projects to improve the P&L Performance and customer experience for the product line(s)
What you need
You will need a completed Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in Marketing, Business Management, or Engineering. We'd also like to see some key qualities in our candidates, including:
A fresh, innovative approach
Open to new and varied experiences
Excellent organisation with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments
Positive approach and drive to develop
Fluent in written and spoken local language.
Must be a US Citizen or a permanent resident
Live locally in the Chicagoland area
To be able to start right away
We believe that the more diverse we are as a company, the better representation and difference we can make for the communities we serve. It's important that candidates looking to apply can reflect our safe, inclusive culture that celebrates difference.
What IMI Can Offer You
At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.
See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:
Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
Career Development opportunities (IMI's 'Catalyst' Program)
Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%
**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties - At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.