Product Manager, Mechanical Rolls

Valmet•Aiken, SC

9d•Remote

About The Position

Valmet Paper is looking for a Mechanical Product Manager responsible for applying roll services and an understanding of Valmet’s broader technology offerings to find customer solutions while working in the roll covering and maintenance technology unit. Providing the best customer solutions, developing growth targets within each area and ensuring the product presentations are tailored to the specific needs of our customers. The candidate must have a technical understanding of our mechanical offerings within the roll service group. This position is unique in the fact that it will require both significant interactions externally with customers for solution generation and significant interaction internally, defining specification and scopes. Responsibilities also include project development, reviewing technical specifications and drawings, providing technical support and assisting sales with troubleshooting roll service items. Regional responsibilities in the North, but some national or international travel will be required based on training needs or personal expertise. Assist with pricing needed for service and modernizations. Generating and/or proposal drawings, graphs, simulations and/or specifications and assisting with quotes. Supporting Engineering and Inspectors/drafters with applying the latest Valmet technology. Learn Valmet drawing systems to be able to create drawings as needed. Develop and maintain strong technical competence in roll technology; this will include training responsibilities for internal and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Technical understanding of mechanical offerings within the roll service group.
Good understanding of paper machinery.
Strong knowledge of Roll related products and technologies.
Ability to translate strategy into meaningful actions.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience in a manufacturing setting is a desired skill set to ensure success in this position.

Responsibilities

Applying roll services and understanding of Valmet’s broader technology offerings to find customer solutions.
Providing the best customer solutions.
Developing growth targets within each area.
Ensuring product presentations are tailored to customer needs.
Project development.
Reviewing technical specifications and drawings.
Providing technical support.
Assisting sales with troubleshooting roll service items.
Assisting with pricing for service and modernizations.
Generating and/or proposal drawings, graphs, simulations and/or specifications.
Assisting with quotes.
Supporting Engineering and Inspectors/drafters with applying the latest Valmet technology.
Learning Valmet drawing systems to create drawings as needed.
Developing and maintaining strong technical competence in roll technology.
Training responsibilities for internal and external customers.