Regional Product Manager-Competitive Equipment - LC Refining, Screening & Cleaning

ANDRITZ AG•Muncy, PA

About The Position

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. Competitive Equipment – LC Refining, Screening & Cleaning ANDRITZ | United States | High Travel (~75%) Role Overview This Regional Product Manager role is a business‑critical leadership position responsible for owning the performance, profitability, and competitive positioning of ANDRITZ’s competitive (non‑OEM) equipment and service portfolio within LC Refining, Screening & Cleaning. This role is not a digital or software product management position. The successful candidate will operate hands‑on, close to equipment, customers, and service execution, with direct influence over pricing, cost structure, sourcing decisions, and growth strategy across the region. What You Will Own As Regional Product Manager, you will have end‑to‑end accountability for the competitive equipment portfolio in your region, including: Product Line & Business Ownership Ownership of regional product line performance with a strong P&L mindset Growth and profitability of competitive / non‑OEM equipment and services Annual budgeting, forecasting, and margin optimization Pricing and costing strategy in collaboration with Sales and Service Competitive Equipment & Service Leadership Technical and commercial leadership of competitive equipment solutions Development of alternatives through reverse‑engineering and value analysis Expansion of service, refurbishment, and aftermarket offerings Strategic sourcing and production decisions to improve competitiveness and margins Market & Customer Engagement Significant presence at mills, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites (~75% travel) Direct collaboration with Sales on: proposals and scopes product costing and pricing competitive positioning Build trusted, long‑term relationships with mill‑level and regional customers Strategy, Innovation & Collaboration Partner with global and regional product teams on strategy and planning Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity Drive targeted R&D and product improvement initiatives Support product launches, marketing content, and portfolio optimization What Success Looks Like You will be successful if you: Are comfortable owning results, not just influencing outcomes Combine technical understanding with commercial judgment Make confident decisions on pricing, sourcing, and competitiveness Prefer being close to customers, equipment, and real‑world challenges Thrive in an industrial, fast‑paced environment where decisions have direct impact

Requirements

Direct experience with industrial equipment and/or services, ideally within Refining, Screening, Cleaning Or comparable mechanical / process equipment
Demonstrated responsibility for pricing, margins, budgets, cost structures, sourcing or production decisions
Experience working close to mills, manufacturing plants, or customer sites
Ability to engage both technically (what will work) and commercially (what will win and be profitable)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands‑on industry experience
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally (sales, service, engineering, operations)
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75%
U.S. work authorization required
Ability to travel to Canada (prior DUI restrictions may apply)

Responsibilities

Ownership of regional product line performance with a strong P&L mindset
Growth and profitability of competitive / non‑OEM equipment and services
Annual budgeting, forecasting, and margin optimization
Pricing and costing strategy in collaboration with Sales and Service
Technical and commercial leadership of competitive equipment solutions
Development of alternatives through reverse‑engineering and value analysis
Expansion of service, refurbishment, and aftermarket offerings
Strategic sourcing and production decisions to improve competitiveness and margins
Significant presence at mills, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites (~75% travel)
Direct collaboration with Sales on proposals and scopes, product costing and pricing, and competitive positioning
Build trusted, long‑term relationships with mill‑level and regional customers
Partner with global and regional product teams on strategy and planning
Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity
Drive targeted R&D and product improvement initiatives
Support product launches, marketing content, and portfolio optimization