Jean Jones
About Jean Jones
Jean Jones is a Senior Product Line Manager at Oregon Tool, with over 20 years of experience in product management and strategic planning. Previously, Jones held various roles at John Deere and Warn Industries, focusing on customer needs and market strategies.
Work at Oregon Tool
Jean Jones has been serving as a Senior Product Line Manager at Oregon Tool since 2021. In this role, she focuses on strategic vision and tactical implementation to enhance market share and profitability. Her responsibilities include overseeing product lines and ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends. Her tenure at Oregon Tool reflects her extensive background in product management and her commitment to driving business success.
Previous Experience at John Deere
Jean Jones has held multiple roles at John Deere over a span of nearly a decade. She worked as a Project Manager in Enterprise Customer Acquisition from 2018 to 2020 in Moline, IL. Prior to that, she served as a Product Line Manager for Baling and Mowing from 2016 to 2018 in Olathe, KS. Additionally, she held positions as Tactical Sales Manager for Large Ag from 2012 to 2014 and Product Manager for Future Products from 2014 to 2016. Her long tenure at John Deere has equipped her with a deep understanding of product management and customer engagement.
Experience at Warn Industries
Jean Jones worked as a Project Manager at Warn Industries for one year, from 2020 to 2021, in Portland, Oregon. In this role, she applied her project management skills to oversee initiatives and ensure successful project delivery. This experience contributed to her overall expertise in managing product lines and executing strategic plans.
Education and Expertise
Jean Jones holds an MBA in Marketing/Operations Management from Washington State University, where she studied from 1998 to 2000. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Washington State University from 1989 to 1993. Additionally, she studied Spanish History at the University of Deusto for one year in 1991. Her educational background supports her over 20 years of experience in business planning, project and operations management, and strategic planning.
Skills and Professional Focus
Jean Jones possesses a diverse skill set that includes business planning, project and operations management, customer service, sales, and strategic planning. Her professional focus is on understanding customer needs and applying insights to drive strategy and tactics. She has global experience that fosters participation and insights from diverse perspectives, enhancing her ability to address market demands effectively.