Director of Product Management & Innovation

Buckhorn, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), an industry-leading manufacturer offering an extensive selection of reusable bulk boxes, hand-held containers and pallets designed to protect products, improve workflow, lower operating costs and increase profitability. Buckhorn provides superior custom capabilities that fit your precise applications. Job Overview: The Director, Product Management and Innovation is responsible for leading Buckhorn’s product strategy, innovation roadmap, and portfolio management for reusable packaging and material handling solutions. This role identifies market needs, translates customer and channel insights into product opportunities, and drives cross-functional execution from concept through commercialization. By aligning Buckhorn’s capabilities, customer-driven innovation, and end-market requirements, the position strengthens the portfolio, accelerates profitable growth, and advances Buckhorn’s leadership in reusable packaging systems across industrial, automotive, food, agriculture, and distribution applications. Duties and Responsibilities Product Strategy and Portfolio Leadership ◦ Lead Buckhorn’s product management strategy across reusable packaging and material handling solutions, including portfolio prioritization, lifecycle management, and roadmap development. ◦ Assess market trends, customer needs, application requirements, and competitive offerings to identify high-value innovation and product enhancement opportunities. ◦ Define strategic product priorities that align with Buckhorn’s growth objectives, manufacturing capabilities, and target end markets. ◦ Own portfolio performance by evaluating product profitability, market penetration, customer adoption, and opportunities for rationalization or expansion. Innovation and New Product Development ◦ Drive Buckhorn’s innovation pipeline by converting customer insights, market intelligence, and emerging industry needs into actionable product concepts and development priorities.