Product Manager (Japanese Speaker)

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group, a global leader in vacuum solutions, seeks a Product Manager for its Penang office. The role focuses on developing business, managing a product portfolio, and delivering fact-based proposals within a globally matrixed team.

The candidate should have deep product and account management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive profitability across customer programs while coordinating cross-functional projects and documentation compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in sciences, engineering or related field.
• PhD or Master's in engineering or MBA is preferred.
• 5–10 years experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Supports sales organization in regards to all technical & operational aspects.
• Driving the corporate strategy through a globally matrixed team across multiple functions.
• Proven knowhow to monitor profitability of existing customer products and deriving measures to sustain and increase profitability.
• Accountable for customization- & industrialization projects and technical customer documentation like manuals and product data sheets according to European machinery directive.
• Coordination of customer visits, audits and customer specific requirements across VAT group business units and legal entities for implementation into engineering and operational processes.
• Supervising changes in supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and preparing documentation for customer relevant changes and submitting it to customers following CE!, CEx and POR processes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in sciences/engineering

PhD or MSc in engineering

MBA (preferred)

Job description

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Location

Batu Kawan, MY

Employment Type

Permanent

We are seeking a Product Manager in our Penang office. The ideal candidate has a proven record of developing business and managing a dedicated product portfolio while increasing customer trust and loyalty, demonstrates strategic thinking and an ability to provide fact driven proposals to solve complex problems by leveraging a globally matrixed team.

Your Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Supports sales organization in regards to all technical & operational aspects.


• Driving the corporate strategy through a globally matrixed team across multiple functions.


• Proven knowhow to monitor profitability of existing customer products and deriving measures in order to sustain and increase the profitability.


• Accountable for customization- & industrialization projects and technical customer documentation like manuals, product data sheets according to European machinery directive.


• Coordination of customer visits, audits and customer specific requirements across the VAT group business units and legal entities for implementation into engineering and operational processes.


• Supervising all changes in regards to supply chain, manufacturing and assembly processes and preparing documentation for customer relevant changes and submitting it to the respective customers following the customer specific change management (CE!, CEx and POR) processes.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in sciences, engineering, or Semiconductor related engineering disciplines. Relevant PhD or Master's Degree in relevant engineering discipline or a MBA is preferred.


• Product and account management experience in a matrix organization.


• At least 5 -10 years experience in relevant field.


• Strong leadership, interpersonal, time management, analytical & communication skills.


• Proficiency in Japanese or Mandarin language is an added advantage.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.