Product Manager, Press

Valmet Corporation•Appleton, WI

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Apply your expertise as a Product Manager for the PAC SER NA IPP Press Solutions group With a strong business focus and interest in helping customers solve problems, the role of Product Manager, Press Solutions could be your next career move. As Product Manager you will work closely with our customers to learn their business needs and present Valmet's technical solutions in order to create a strategy that meets their goals. Develop proposals that include scope definition, specifications, performance guarantees, costing and pricing. You'll collaborate with Technology Managers, Applications Engineers, Sales Managers and other Product Managers to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Knows and understands Valmet's technology, its strengths and weaknesses both technically and commercially, the application of it in meeting our customer's needs, and the latest product developments. Serves as the lead interface to Engineering and Project Management for sold projects to ensure adherence to the as-sold project contract. Follows project start-up and interacts with the customer and internal resources to ensure project goals and guarantees are met. Provides feedback on product development needs to R&D.

Requirements

Familiarity with Press solutions and technology and paper making processes required.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Science Degree in paper or process technology; three to five years' experience in paper industry roles such as Field Services, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, or Applications; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with customers and an interest in collaboration.
Solid presentation skills needed for this role and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
This position requires a high degree of travel in order to meet and work with our customers.

Responsibilities

Work closely with customers to learn their business needs and present Valmet's technical solutions to create a strategy that meets their goals.
Develop proposals that include scope definition, specifications, performance guarantees, costing and pricing.
Collaborate with Technology Managers, Applications Engineers, Sales Managers and other Product Managers to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
Serve as the lead interface to Engineering and Project Management for sold projects to ensure adherence to the as-sold project contract.
Follow project start-up and interacts with the customer and internal resources to ensure project goals and guarantees are met.
Provide feedback on product development needs to R&D.