Global Product Manager, Encapsys

Milliken and Company; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company, located in Appleton, WI, is seeking a Product Manager to drive business results through strategic program expansion in the Fragrance and Carbonless market segments. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and engaging customers to build trust and drive targets.

The ideal candidate should have a technical degree, over five years of relevant sales experience, and strong leadership capabilities. Join us in shaping impactful strategies while delivering growth for our company.

Milliken is committed to equal employment opportunities for all.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant sales experience.
• High-energy leader with global, cross-functional teamwork experience.
• Ability to combine market strategy work with field validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationship building with customers and develop new marketing methods.
• Ensure development of professional technology and marketing plans.
• Support customer agreements and pricing as a key contact.

Skills

Leadership

Market strategy development

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

Technical degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

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Product Manager, Encapsys

Date: May 19, 2026

Location: Appleton, WI, US, 54915

Company: Milliken and Company

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is expected to drive business results and achieve growth objectives through program expansion in current Fragrance, Phase Change, and Carbonless market segments. The Global Product Manager will work closely with the Director and other members of the business unit leadership team to achieve strategic goals of the segment, participating in developing and executing business objectives and plans for the growth of the company. The incumbent must have the strategic capability and experience to lead successful programs and projects with customers through collaboration with all functions, connecting technologies and capabilities with market needs, building business cases and execution plans that deliver growth.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead relationship‑building with customers (especially decision makers and top‑to‑top relationships) and develop new methods for driving target markets. Develop and leverage trust‑building and personal relationships with customers.
• Ensure development of technology, marketing, and sales plans that are professional, disciplined, and leverage technical superiority, data‑based pricing strategies, and other methods to gain dominant market share.
• Support the development of customer agreements (confidentiality, development, supply, quality, etc.), pricing, and relationships as a key contact and relationship owner.
• Support development and execution of the Fragrance strategic plan.
• Lead assigned portions of the Fragrance Strategy Deployment effort.
• Manage project communications, including meetings, conference calls, weekly reports, and presentations.
• Quarterly updates to price lists with attention to detail; liaise with Price Owners to support quarterly price updates.
• Collaborate with Finance and Product Line Managers to maintain global forecasts throughout the year.
• Coordinate with Customer Service and Supply Chain on order status and facilitation.
• Work with Technical/Development teams on TSRs, development items, and related activities.
• Partner with Legal to facilitate Supply Agreements, NDAs, and other contractual documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS – REQUIRED

• Technical degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience and sales experience.
• High‑energy leader, with experience working with global, cross‑functional teams and a strong sense of ownership.
• External bias, with experience interviewing customers and other experts in market place to uncover key insights required to develop sound marketing strategies and data.
• Ability to function in a hybrid role combining market strategy work with field validation (business development).
• Knowledge of strategic value‑proposition positioning and drive to meet financial targets.

Milliken is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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