Senior Product Manager

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Senior Product Manager

Thank you for exploring a career with Chem-Aqua, one of the largest divisions of NCH Corporation. We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager professional to join our team and assist in optimizing the regional water treatment product portfolio, improve margin performance, reduce product costs through effective supply strategy, and partner with sales and marketing to increase win rates to drive mix improvement. 

A little about us

Applying for a new job is a little like entering uncharted territory. We want you to feel 100% confident about the application process, the position and our company before committing your time to apply, so that none of the above comes as a surprise. Let’s start with some information about our company, Chem-Aqua, so you can get to know us better.

Chem-Aqua is a subsidiary company of NCH Corporation, a privately held, family-owned, global business headquartered in Irving, Texas, near Dallas. NCH has more than 7,500 employees, offices and facilities on six continents, and clients in more than 50 countries. This includes the corporate headquarters as well as the other subsidiary companies. We clean and conserve water, save energy, and deliver best-in-class maintenance solutions, with a focus on industrial and commercial businesses.

• About Chem-Aqua and our history


• Our products and solutions


• NCH brands and divisions  

Culture and benefits

We’re a global company with a family feel, offering the same benefits of an international corporation with the personal relationships of a small business. Working in our small teams and close-knit environment, you’d never guess we had a 7,500+ employee head count. We realize a job is more than just a job – it’s an extension of your life and family – and we’re committed to maintaining just that. For us, culture is not just a perk; it’s essential to how we thrive. And that’s speaking for 100 years in the business!

• Employee-centric environment (regular corporate activities, personal relationships, small teams)


• Family-first attitude (work-life balance support, paid parental leave, flexible hours)


• Approachable leadership (collaboration with top leaders, open-door policy)


• Growth-oriented mindset (autonomy, creative freedom to explore new ideas)


• Paid vacation and holiday leave


• Wellness initiatives (on-site fitness facility and cafeteria, planned activities)


• Community involvement (volunteering, fundraisers, charity events, school sponsorships and donations)


• Employee recognition programs (appreciation week, awards and ceremonies)


• Personal and professional development and growth


• Tuition reimbursement


• Financial wellness (retirement options, 401K match, employee credit union)


• Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability)

If this sounds like a fit for you so far, keep reading.

A little about you

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other scientific/ engineering discipline


• 5+ years’ experience in Water Treatment (cooling and boiler specifically)


• Candidates with experience in technical applications, product management, marketing, procurement, or technical sales are preferred

Analytical Ability/ Problem Solving/ Technical Skills

• Strong organizational, negotiation, and project management skills


• Experienced understanding of water treatment chemistry and chemical formulations


• Strategic thinker and problem solver who has the ability to apply analytic solutions to business problems


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across multiple teams


• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and leadership skills, ability to motivate team members


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across multiple teams


• Strong written and oral presentation skills (in English)

Day-to-day work examples

We support growth, opportunity and variety, which means your day-to-day has the potential to adapt with you and your passions. If you’re not challenged and growing, neither are we. For starters, though, here are some day-to-day examples of what you will be doing:

• Champion a comprehensive product mix to drive margin accretion


• Lead rationalization of the product slate in partnership with the business


• Develop new products and programs in partnership with marketing and R&D


• Manage cost of goods and increase the profitability of the product line


• Partner with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and process technology to ensure product quality and drive total costs down


• Play a prominent advisory role in developing pricing strategies in the region, working closely with regional pricing leads and setting the list prices and target prices


• Partner with sales in key deals/proposal development to increase win rate


• For select mid-level deals or campaigns in key growth platforms, regional product managers will bring product and industry depth and help the sales and marketing teams in developing winning proposals.


• Develop key sales playbooks that prioritize growth segments and differentiated technologies – coach the teams on where to play and how to win

Sound like a fit for you?

If yes, jump aboard, and apply today.

For next steps, expect a direct phone or email response once we are able to review your application. We are committed to responding to all applicants, no matter the outcome, so we appreciate your patience to allow time for this. In the meantime, learn more about Chem-Aqua and our culture by checking out our LinkedIn or Facebook pages.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.