Product Line Manager – Healthcare
Location:
Midwest Preferred(Grand Rapids, MI or Hebron, OH)
Compensation:
$145,000–$165,000 Base + Annual Incentive
Industry:
Healthcare / Flexible Packaging
About the Role
We are seeking a commercially minded
Product Line Manager – Healthcare
to lead the day-to-day commercial and operational performance of a strategically important healthcare product line.
This is not a traditional product management position. The role combines
pricing, profitability, customer management, new product development, project leadership, and strategic execution
. You will work closely with Sales, Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing to drive growth and improve customer and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Own day-to-day
pricing, quoting, costing, and product/customer profitability
.
Analyze costs, manufacturing complexity, waste, materials, and other factors impacting margins.
Partner with Sales on strategic accounts, proposals, negotiations, contracts, and customer issues.
Develop and implement pricing strategies, including raw-material cost changes and customer communications.
Lead customer-driven
new product development and commercialization
initiatives.
Build business cases and prioritize new product opportunities.
Coordinate R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and customer requirements.
Lead major customer onboarding and qualification projects.
Support long-cycle healthcare projects, including material/resin changes and customer qualification requirements.
Provide input into manufacturing and sourcing decisions based on cost, capacity, and customer requirements.
Translate the company's multi-year healthcare growth strategy into actionable initiatives.
Challenge pricing, margin, product mix, and business decisions when the economics do not support the opportunity.
Required Qualifications
Strong experience in
flexible film / flexible packaging
is critical.
Experience in product management, product-line management, market management, commercial management, or a related function.
Strong understanding of
pricing, costing, margins, and product profitability
.
Technical knowledge of flexible films, resins, material structures, customer specifications, and manufacturing processes.
Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional technical teams.
Strong project management and commercialization experience.
Ability to operate effectively in both
strategic and hands-on/tactical environments
.
Strong communication, influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to challenge internal and external stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships.
Preferred Experience
Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical-device packaging experience is highly desirable.
Candidates with exceptional flexible-packaging experience from other industries, such as food or beverage, may also be considered.
Experience with customer-specific products, BOMs, qualification processes, and long-cycle product development is a plus.
Location & Travel
Hebron, OH or Grand Rapids, MI
are preferred locations.
Chicago/Park Ridge and other Midwest locations are also desirable.
Exceptional candidates in the Central or Eastern U.S. may be considered.
Remote work is possible, although proximity to a manufacturing plant is strongly preferred.
Travel is primarily driven by customer needs, trade shows, sales meetings, and plant requirements.
Why Join
High-visibility role within a strategically important healthcare growth business.
Significant ownership over pricing, profitability, customer priorities, and product development.
Opportunity to influence a
3–5 year healthcare growth strategy
.
Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Opportunity to drive new products, customer growth, and commercialization initiatives.