Director, Product Line Management & Private Label

CHS
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Influencing","Negotiation","Problem-solving"]

Lead strategic product development for CHS Lubricants, owning the product lifecycle from formulation and architecture through new product development. Drive innovation by identifying technologies and competitive advantages, and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, EHS, and supply chain. Ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across facilities and partners, oversee technical services and customer/field issue resolution, and grow private label through portfolio, pricing, and key customer relationships.

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Director, Product Line Management & Private Label

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Job Summary

Lead strategic product development for CHS Lubricants, owning the product lifecycle from formulation and architecture through new product development. Drive innovation by identifying technologies and competitive advantages, and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, EHS, and supply chain. Ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across facilities and partners, oversee technical services and customer/field issue resolution, and grow private label through portfolio, pricing, and key customer relationships.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic leadership for the lubricants product portfolio, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
  • •Oversee product architecture, lifecycle management, formulation strategies, and new product development initiatives.
  • •Lead technical services and customer/field support, including troubleshooting, warranty administration, field testing, and complex performance issue resolution.
  • •Drive product quality, testing, and continuous improvement across manufacturing facilities and partner/distributor networks while ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • •Lead private label business strategy, including portfolio management, pricing strategies, account performance, and growth initiatives with key customers and partners.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid Leave401kPensionAdoption Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma and/or GED.
  • •7+ years of production experience in lubricant manufacturing, petroleum operations, chemical processing, product development, formulation, quality, technical services, or related industrial manufacturing environments.
  • •Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing levels of leadership responsibility.
  • •Bachelor’s degree preferred in related technical fields such as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, or physical science.
  • •Strong knowledge of petroleum and lubricant chemistry, industry specifications, ASTM testing procedures, lubricant blending processes, and quality management systems.
Experience:Lubricant manufacturingPetroleum operationsChemical processingProduct developmentFormulationQualityIndustrial manufacturing
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationInfluencingNegotiationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:ASTMLean manufacturingQuality management systemsOEM approvalsAPI licensingFMCSA Clearinghouse

Company Brief

CHS
CHS Inc. is a farmer-owned cooperative that provides crop nutrients, grain marketing, energy, and food and ingredient solutions. It serves agricultural producers and rural communities across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Agriculture
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: Inver Grove Heights, United States
Founded: 1931
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