Product Manager, Forming & Dryer Fabrics

Valmet•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Valmet is seeking a Product Manager for Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) to drive sales strategy, roadmap development, and commercial success for a portfolio of industrial textiles, including forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, filtration media, and conveyor products. The role partners with Sales, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to deliver differentiated product solutions that improve customer productivity and quality while reducing total cost of ownership. The Product Manager translates customer needs into actionable product direction and leads initiatives that shape the company’s competitive position. The position manages the full product life cycle, from concept through launch and phase-out. It uses market insights, customer feedback, and data-driven decisions to define segment strategies, develop business cases, lead cross-functional new product development, and optimize portfolio performance and profitability. The role also develops sales tools, value calculations, pricing frameworks, training materials, and marketing messages to support product differentiation, field adoption, and commercial success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Textile, or Paper Science Engineering, or commensurate experience in the paper industry.
A minimum of 5–10 years of experience in industrial textiles, papermaking fabrics, filtration media, technical textiles, or related engineered products.
Experience supporting customer trials and analyzing performance data.
Strong financial acumen related to pricing and margin analysis.
Proficiency in MS Office and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

Drive sales strategy and roadmap development for the product portfolio.
Manage the full product life cycle from concept through launch and eventual phase-out.
Use market insights, customer feedback, and data-driven decision-making to define segment strategies.
Build business cases and lead cross-functional new product development processes.
Optimize product portfolio performance and profitability.
Partner with Sales, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to deliver differentiated product solutions.
Help translate customer needs into actionable product direction and lead initiatives that strengthen competitive position.
Create sales tools, value calculations, pricing frameworks, training materials, and marketing messages.
Support customer trials and analyze performance data.