Head of Sensors Product Program (m/f/x)

Bürkert S.A.S; Triembach-au-Val; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bürkert S.A.S. is seeking a senior leader to own the Sensors Product Program, driving growth, profitability and a global portfolio strategy.

You will work across Product Management, Portfolio Management, Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing to shape sensor technologies within Bürkert's portfolio and guide executive growth initiatives. You will lead international teams and ensure strategy translates into measurable actions, leveraging deep market knowledge in sensors, automation and

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership with commercial responsibility in a BU/BL or product program.
• Experience with P&L ownership is a plus.
• Balance technology, customer value and business performance.
• Degree in Engineering, Automation, Electronics, Physics, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Track record in developing and implementing product or portfolio strategies.
• Understanding of sensor technologies, industrial automation or related markets.
• Translate strategy into action with measurable results.
• Experience leading international and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English and French; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full business responsibility for growth, profitability and long-term success of the Sensors Product Program.
• Develop and implement growth initiatives to expand market presence, revenue and profitability.
• Define and execute the global sensor strategy, portfolio roadmap and growth initiatives.
• Identify growth opportunities with Core Industry Management and regional teams.
• Prioritize investments, development projects and resources based on customer value and impact.
• Drive execution across Product Management with Portfolio Management, Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing.
• Shape sensor technologies within Bürkert's portfolio and establish as a solid pillar.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

German proficiency

Commercial acumen

Leadership of cross-functional teams

P&L ownership (nice to have)

Education

Engineering/Automation/Electronics/Physics or related degree

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? Did you answer „Yes“ three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full Business responsibility for the growth, profitability and long-term success of the Sensors Product Program within the product centric organization.
• Develop and implement growth initiatives to expand market presence, revenue and profitability.
• Define and execute the global sensor strategy, portfolio roadmap and growth initiatives incl. Make‑or‑Buy decision.
• Identify and develop attractive growth opportunities, applications and business models together with our Core Industry Management and regional organizations.
• Prioritize investments, development projects and resources based on customer value and business impact.
• As central pillar within the product centric organization, drive execution across Product Management together with Portfolio Management, Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing.
• Shape the role of sensor technologies within Bürkert's overall portfolio and solution offering and establish as solid pillar within the Bürkert future portfolio.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Several years of experience in Business Unit, Business Line or Product Program leadership with proven commercial responsibility.
• Experience with P&L ownership is a plus.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance technology, customer value and business performance.
• Degree in Engineering, Automation, Electronics, Physics, Industrial Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful product or portfolio strategies within a Matrix structure.
• Solid understanding of sensor technologies, industrial automation, instrumentation or related markets.
• Ability to translate strategy into action and deliver measurable results.
• Experience leading international and cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English and French; good command of German as well.

In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it. Curious? Then we look forward to receiving your application. Our products and systems are invisible and indispensable at the same time. Without knowing it, we all encounter valves, sensors, controllers and customized systems made by Burkert every day: from beer, juice or dairy products to cosmetics and medicine products. Anyone who gives free flow to ideas and always thinks that little bit further than others, needs not only a great passion for innovation, but above all courage. This quality still characterizes our company today and makes our successes possible. Thanks to our financial independence, we can consistently pursue our strategic goals, even in uncertain times, and this creates a secure basis for the jobs in our company.