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Product Specialist

Location: Perrysburg, OH Department: Marketing (MTR70) Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. is seeking a knowledgeable and customer-focused Product Specialist to join our Marketing team. If you have a strong machining background, a passion for cutting tool technology, and enjoy translating technical expertise into customer value, this role offers an opportunity to influence product success, support sales growth, and help shape the future of IMCO's product portfolio.

As a Product Specialist, you will serve as the subject matter expert for assigned product lines, bridging product knowledge, customer needs, sales support, and market communication. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to support product launches, develop sales enablement resources, and gather valuable market intelligence to improve product performance and market success. This role is ideal for an experienced machinist or cutting tool professional who enjoys sharing technical knowledge and helping customers solve manufacturing challenges.

• Maintain expert-level knowledge of assigned product families, including specifications, applications, limitations, and competitive advantages.
• Translate technical product features into clear customer value statements, sales messaging, and market positioning.
• Create and maintain sales enablement materials including product guides, application references, selection tools, FAQs, and training resources.
• Review catalog content, website product pages, promotional materials, and technical documentation for accuracy and consistency.
• Support new product launches through development of selling points, customer profiles, distributor materials, and competitive comparisons.
• Gather and analyze feedback from customers, distributors, sales teams, competitors, and market trends.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and R&D to improve product communication and go-to-market effectiveness.
• Deliver product training and presentations for customers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Represent IMCO at trade shows, customer training events, and industry functions as needed.
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Marketing Manager.

Required:

• Milling Journeyman Machinist with CNC Experience.
• Strong understanding of solid carbide end mills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with digital marketing tools and platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Experience in cutting tool applications, product management, technical marketing, or customer-facing technical support.

This role involves work in office, warehouse, production, R&D, and customer-facing environments. You may encounter machining oils, grinding dusts, and moderate noise levels. Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. and travel for trade shows and customer events may be required.

Salary commensurate with experience

• Medical Insurance
• Option 1 is 100% Employer-Paid premium for single thru family
• Option 2 is an HMO plan with partial employee-paid premium.
• Dental Plan with up to $1,750 calendar year benefit and benefit rollover
• Vision Plan with annual exam and glasses allowance
• Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance (1 x annual wage)
• Short-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Other insurance and worksite benefit options
• 401k plan with up to a 6% Employer Match
• Paid Time Off programs
• Annual Corn Hole Tournament and other employee events

This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. This position requires regular, punctual attendance consistent with all applicable standards.

IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

IMCO Carbide Tool Inc. does require a background check and drug screen prior to employment.