Blowmolding & Filling Product Manager

GEA Group; Sala Baganza; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Un'azienda innovativa nel settore della tecnologia alimentare cerca un esperto di gestione del prodotto per guidare strategie di sviluppo e vendite. Questa posizione cruciale richiede un professionista con oltre 5 anni di esperienza nel settore della tecnologia di riempimento e soffiaggio, capace di lavorare in un ambiente internazionale e di comunicare efficacemente con clienti e team interni. Sarai responsabile di coordinare l'innovazione e di rappresentare l'azienda in fiere e congressi, contribuendo così alla crescita delle vendite e al successo del portafoglio prodotti. Se sei un leader naturale con una passione per l'innovazione, questa è l'opportunità che fa per te.

Competenze

• 5+ anni di esperienza nella gestione del prodotto e innovazione.
• Laurea in Ingegneria o Scienze Alimentari è richiesta.

Mansioni

• Facilitare la strategia di prodotto tra RD e vendite.
• Condurre studi di mercato e interviste con i clienti.

Conoscenze

Gestione del prodotto

Innovazione

Comunicazione

Analisi di mercato

Leadership

Formazione

Laurea in Ingegneria

Master in Gestione della Tecnologia

Formazione supplementare in finanza

Descrizione del lavoro

Within GEA Liquid & Powder Technology Division (LPT) / Business Unit Liquid, Fermentation & Filling Technology (BU LFF), you will be responsible for the Product Management relevant to the Blowing and Filling technology and product portfolio.

The position is for an individual contributor with a solid report to the Managing Director of GEA Procomac.

The role has a direct impact on the product development strategy of the Company and on the new machines order intake and sales growth. The individual has a key role in the liaisons between RD/Engineering and Sales & Marketing, in understanding the market and the competition arena, in preparing case studies that promote and support the sales of the product portfolio.

Supporting a Yearly Sales Budget in the range of: 45 - 55m Euro.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Liaisons between RD/Engineering and Sales & Marketing, harmonizing the technology push and the market pull dimensions, and facilitating the product strategy decision making.
• Understanding of the market arena, providing market study, and/or voice of the customer interview working together with GEA Marketing Intelligence.
• Understanding of the competition arena benchmarking providing benchmarking information and supporting the team to highlight the unique selling points and value selling proposition.
• Coordinating the Innovation Board meetings where the product development pipeline is reviewed and discussed among the different departments involved (preparation, facilitation, and minutes of the meeting).
• Effectively driving and participating in the market launch phase of the product working closely with the Marketing function.
• Representing the Company as Technology and Product Expert, participating in trade shows, associations, and congresses.
• Preparing and maintaining Product and Technology presentations used to support the Sales forces.
• Supporting the Management to prepare case studies and/or business cases for investments.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Educational Background

• University Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology Management/Food Science.
• Supplementary education in finance, project management, and leadership would be an advantage.

Professional Knowledge and Experiences

• Experience within Product Management/Innovation Management (5+ years).
• Experience in the Blowing & Filling technology segment for liquids and foods.

Other Skills & Competencies

• Very good communication skills with external/internal customers.
• Open and capable of working in a matrix organization inside a global international environment.
• Capable to lead by consensus and facilitate factual decision making across different departments.
• Good capability to speak in public.
• Proficient in Italian and English is a must. Additional languages are a plus (especially, but not only: Spanish, French, German).

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