What you will do As the Product Manager for Johnson Controls Frick branded Industrial Refrigeration and heating products, you will lead the overall growth, strategy and life cycle management of key industrial refrigeration (IR) products. IR is part of the fast-growing HVACR PBU of Global Products. With the tremendous push for sustainability and de-carbonization, you will drive the profitable growth of our natural refrigerant based highly sustainable products and help customers achieve their sustainability goals. It is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced, high performing dynamic environment. You will be working and collaborating closely with customers and various internal stakeholders such as sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers. Since this position is for products sourced from JCI's Waynesboro Pennsylvania USA factory, it requires presence in the factory as necessary. Hybrid/remote may be considered based on candidate's experience. How you will do it
Be the product champion, leading the growth, strategy and product life cycle management for natural refrigerant based compressors, compression packages, chillers and heat pumps for Americas. This requires strong customer engagement and close collaboration and accountability with key cross-functional constituents Maintaining and updating product roadmaps, product life cycle curves, setting engineering project priorities. Launching new products based on voice of customer, market trends and regulations, delivering on key metrics such as on-growth, on-budget, on-time Developing product vision, business cases and supporting capital appropriation requests, as part of the long-range planning process Tracking product performance and driving appropriate actions based on actuals vs. plan Enabling sales and service through improved sales tools and literature Representing Johnson Controls in industry associations and events, working closely with marketing and government relations team, providing thought leadership
What you will need
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or marketing 3-5 years' experience in product management of complex engineered-to-order HVACR equipment Technical understanding and practical application of natural refrigerant based compressors, compression packages, industrial chillers and heat pumps Understanding of product development (new product introduction) process and demonstrated execution from voice of customer to new product launch Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a highly matrix and diverse global team environment, with strong customer focus and engagement Interpersonal skills and proven strong collaboration with diverse cross functional teams Ability to travel (10% - 20%) domestic and internationally, as required
Preferred
MBA or other graduate-level degree, or equivalent combination of education and work experience Experience in Industrial Refrigeration with screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, multi-stage centrifugal compressors with natural refrigerants such as Ammonia and CO2 Engagement with industry trade associations related to natural refrigerants and de-carbonization Understanding of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions |
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jan 28, 2025