Product Manager, Linings and Pipe Coatings

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Polinyà; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hempel seeks a Product Manager, Linings and Pipe Coatings, to develop and drive the global product portfolio and lifecycle. You will lead strategies, roadmaps, promotions, and demand planning across a global network including Sustainability, R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Commercial, Service, and Finance teams.

You will manage product launches, align market and use-area strategies, and ensure successful lifecycle management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business

Formación

• Fluent English is required and additional European languages are a plus.
• Proven experience leading product optimization, launches, and development.
• Ability to work independently with accountability and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Lead product launches and positioning initiatives.
• Develop market, product, and use-area strategies and roadmaps.
• Define support packages including testing, approvals, and applications.
• Translate customer needs into compelling value propositions.
• Drive development of competitive, fit-for-purpose offerings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Product strategy

Lifecycle management

Demand planning

Educación

Engineering/Polymer/Chemistry degree

Descripción del empleo

Do You Want to Be Part of a Company Committed to Shaping a Brighter Future for Us All? Are you eager to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge the status quo, and drive meaningful change? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a Product Manager, Linings and Pipe Coatings to play a key role in developing and driving our global Linings and Pipe Coatings product portfolio while supporting the overall segment strategy. In this exciting position, you will lead the development and execution of product strategies, roadmaps, positioning, promotions, lifecycle management, and demand planning initiatives that help drive sustainable business growth. This hybrid work model offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Segment Manager while collaborating with a diverse network of global stakeholders, including Sustainability, R&D, Subject Matter Experts, Supply Chain, Marketing, Commercial, Service, and Finance teams. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our product portfolio, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to the continuous development of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead product launches and positioning initiatives, including internal and external promotional activities.
• Develop aligned market, product, and use-area strategies, as well as product roadmaps.
• Define and maintain effective solution support packages, including testing, approvals, and application.
• Understand customer needs within the segment and translate them into compelling value propositions.
• Drive the development of competitive, fit-for-purpose product offerings that meet market demands and industry requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that support business objectives and customer success.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the chemical industry within an international organization.
• A degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading projects involving product optimization, product launches, and/or product development.
• Experience working on global-scale projects, which will be considered a strong advantage.
• Ideally, experience within the coatings industry, particularly in tank linings and/or pipe coatings (internal and external, including gas flow coatings).
• A strong understanding of customer needs within the storage tank and pipeline industries.
• The ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages will be considered an asset.
• You are an excellent communicator with strong English proficiency and a solution-oriented mindset, combined with a genuine passion for sustainability.
• You bring strong analytical capabilities and a commercial mindset, enabling you to identify, develop, and successfully execute new business opportunities.
• In addition, you excel at building trusted relationships and managing stakeholders across functions, driving collaboration and delivering value through influence and partnership.

Application Deadline

Application due 2026-10-05

Job Details

Seniority Level: Associate

Job Functions: Business Development, Consulting, Engineering, Product Management, Project Management

Industry: Chemicals

Company Culture

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company - and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together. Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.