CPG · Chemical Guys

Idea → Launch Pipeline

Chemical Guys

Owning end-to-end product lifecycle at Chemical Guys — from gathering messy inputs across customer feedback, sales data, and supplier constraints, through spec development, sampling, packaging, and launch execution.

Role Product Manager
Timeline Jan 2024 — Present
Focus Product Lifecycle & CPG
Channels DTC, Retail, eCommerce
6+ Cross-functional teams aligned
50+ SKUs managed
1 Values Award recipient

The Landscape

Chemical Guys sits at the intersection of consumer passion and chemical engineering. The customer base is demanding enthusiasts who care deeply about product quality. Internally, every launch involves complex supplier relationships, regulatory requirements, and tight retail timelines.

The challenge I walked into: inputs coming from every direction — customer reviews, sales data, marketing requests, supplier limitations — with no single person turning that chaos into a clear plan. That became my job.

Running the Pipeline

I own the full journey from idea to shelf. That means I'm the person who takes a messy signal — a customer complaint, a competitive gap, a sales opportunity — and turns it into a launched product.

01

Spec Writing

Translating customer feedback, reviews, and sales data into clear product specs

02

Lifecycle Ownership

Managing the full journey from concept through R&D, sampling, packaging, and launch

03

Cross-Functional Alignment

Aligning priorities across E-commerce, Marketing, Creative, Operations, Sales, and Finance

04

Channel Strategy

Supporting multi-channel launches across DTC, retail, and eCommerce with consistent positioning

05

Performance Tracking

Building dashboards to track post-launch performance and surface insights for the next cycle

06

Risk Management

Navigating supplier constraints and regulatory requirements to keep launches on schedule

07

Market Intelligence

Running competitive analysis and market research to inform roadmap decisions

08

Process Improvement

Improving internal feedback loops and reporting to reduce friction across teams

Recognized with the Chemical Guys Values Award — the company's internal recognition for cross-functional leadership and consistent execution.

How I Ship

I treat every product launch as a cross-functional project with clear owners, milestones, and decision points. Rather than waiting for perfect information, I bias toward action — getting early alignment on specs, running parallel workstreams where possible, and building in checkpoints to course-correct.

The philosophy is simple: speed without recklessness. Get everyone aligned early, surface risks before they become blockers, and ship the right product on time with every team bought in.

The Track Record

50+ SKUs Managed Across multiple product categories simultaneously
On-Time Delivery Products consistently launched on schedule despite complex supplier and regulatory constraints
Scalable Playbooks Built repeatable launch playbooks adopted across product lines, reducing onboarding time
Clear Milestones Reduced ambiguity in the spec-to-shelf pipeline through structured milestone tracking
Trusted Lead Go-to point of contact for cross-team alignment across 6+ departments
Better Visibility Streamlined internal reporting, improving visibility into product performance post-launch