Product Manager Drying

Summary

From pet food and pasta to cereals and snacks, our Business Area Value Nutrition’s innovative process solutions can be found everywhere. Do you have a keen sense for what our customers’ needs are today, tomorrow and in the future? Then become part of our Product Management Team and support us with your analytical skills and market understanding.

Job Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be responsible for the further development, implementation and execution of the global product portfolio and marketing strategy for the Drying product group, (Focus Segments: Nuts&Seeds, Fruit&Vegetable, Industrial and Human Nutrition dryers)
• You will conduct proactive and effective product management along the value chain (equipment, automation, services as well as digital solutions)
• Through analyses and observations, you will ensure the marketability of the assigned portfolios, identify market needs and engage in active life cycle management
• You will oversee new and further developments from your portfolio through the M2M process (product development from idea to market launch) and monitor project progress and budget
• You will coordinate marketing activities and, in collaboration with the communications department, define market launch concepts and ongoing promotional concepts
• You will also determine training content for internal and external training sessions
• You will work closely with various internal and external stakeholders and support our worldwide subsidiaries
• Work location Product Managers Drying: Raleigh North Carolina USA, with extensive travel (~30%)

Qualifications

• You have knowledge of product management for technical capital goods and/or service solutions
• You have a technical degree with further training in product management/marketing or a business degree combined with experience in plant engineering and sound technical understanding
• You have experience in the food and / or feed industry and are familiar with the drying and extrusion processes
• You are characterized by a very good understanding of processes, strong business acumen and analytical skills
• You are able to communicate effectively and proactively and successfully manage processes within the matrix organization
• You are fluent English spoken and written
• You impress with your winning, team-oriented manner and your high level of commitment