Product Manager, Additives

Höganäs AB; Höganäs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Höganäs AB is seeking a Product Manager, Additives to own and develop the additives portfolio. You will coordinate between suppliers, production units, sales teams, and technical specialists to ensure products stay reliable and aligned with customer needs through their lifecycle.

The role emphasizes ownership, hands-on collaboration with technical and commercial stakeholders, and driving improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related technical field.
• 2–3 years experience in industrial environments in Product Management, Technical Support, R&D, Quality or Purchasing.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain product specifications for the additives portfolio across sales and purchased materials.
• Coordinate supplier-related matters and support quality and change management activities.
• Evaluate, communicate, and implement product and raw material changes across functions.
• Support new product introductions, portfolio updates, and product phase-outs.
• Serve as a primary contact for product-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor quality signals and assist investigations to resolve product issues.
• Drive structured decision-making and follow-up activities for successful changes.
• Manage product discontinuation processes with clear stakeholder communication.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

About The Position

Are you a technically minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of customers, suppliers, production, and business? Do you thrive in a role where you can combine product ownership, stakeholder coordination, and practical problem-solving? Then this could be the opportunity for you.

About The Position

Are you a technically minded professional who enjoys working at the intersection of customers, suppliers, production, and business? Do you thrive in a role where you can combine product ownership, stakeholder coordination, and practical problem-solving? Then this could be the opportunity for you.
At Höganäs, we are looking for a Product Manager, Additives to take operational ownership of our additives portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products remain reliable, compliant, and aligned with customer needs throughout their lifecycle. You will act as a key link between suppliers, production units, sales teams, and technical specialists, making sure product-related decisions are based on both customer requirements and business needs.

This is a role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, driving improvements, and working hands‑on with technical and commercial stakeholders across the organization.

About The Role

As Product Manager, Additives, you will be part of the Product Management team and collaborate closely with colleagues across Höganäs, including Sales, R&D, Production, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality, and Technical Support.
Your main responsibility is to ensure that the additives portfolio is effectively managed and continuously developed from an operational perspective. You will oversee product specifications, coordinate supplier‑related matters, support quality and change management activities, and act as a key point of contact for product‑related questions.

You will have a broad network of stakeholders and play an important role in ensuring that decisions regarding raw materials, specifications, manufacturing processes, and product changes are communicated, understood, and implemented successfully throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

As Product Manager, Additives, You Will

• Be responsible for technical matters related to established additive suppliers and support supplier collaboration and development.


• Safeguard the customer perspective in decisions related to process changes, raw materials, specifications, analytical methods, and quality requirements.


• Own and maintain product specifications for both sales products and purchased materials.


• Evaluate, coordinate, and communicate product and raw material changes across relevant functions.


• Support new product introductions, portfolio updates, and product phase‑outs.


• Act as a key contact for product-related enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.


• Monitor quality signals, support investigations, and contribute to resolving product-related issues.


• Drive structured decision‑making and follow‑up activities to ensure successful implementation of changes.


• Manage product discontinuation processes and ensure clear stakeholder communication throughout the lifecycle.

Your Profile

To succeed in this role, you bring a combination of technical knowledge, coordination skills, and a customer‑oriented mindset.

You Also Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or another relevant technical field.


• 2 - 3 years experience working in an industrial environment within Product Management, Technical Support, R&D, Quality or Purchasing.


• A solid understanding of materials, raw materials, specifications, quality requirements and manufacturing processes.


• Experience collaborating with suppliers and managing technical information.


• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Who You Are

As a person, you are structured, curious, and proactive. You enjoy taking ownership and ensuring that tasks move forward from discussion to implementation. You are comfortable navigating between details and the bigger picture and can balance customer expectations with operational and business considerations.

You build trust through collaboration and clear communication and enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines. At the same time, you are practical and solution‑oriented, with a genuine interest in products, quality, and continuous improvement.

Does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you?

Contact

Markus Olsson
Manager Product Management
[e-mail]
Ebba Folkesson
Talent Acquisition
[e-mail]

Working at Höganäs

We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net‑zero climate emissions.

More About Höganäs

Founded in 1797, Höganäs is the world leader in the market for powders, with an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes. Höganäs’ vision is to drive positive change through material innovation, with the ambition of becoming the globally preferred partner for sustainable powder materials.

The company’s strength lies in its diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and Höganäs is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Höganäs collaborates with customers across multiple industries to develop innovative solutions, including applications in automotive components, electric motors, brazing, surface coating, welding consumables and additive manufacturing. Operating 15 production centres worldwide and employing 2,200 people, Höganäs’ turnover for 2025 was 11,045 MSEK. Höganäs is owned by Lindéngruppen and FAM. www.hoganas.com