Product Manager (m/f/d)

rexx systems GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

rexx systems GmbH is looking for a Product Manager (m/w/d) to oversee automated and intelligent machine solutions from concept to market. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, understanding of industrial automation, and market analysis. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering and experience in product management, along with excellent communication skills in English. Regular travel is required for the position, which supports the Emmerich am Rhein site but involves connections with international locations.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in engineering, automation technology, industrial engineering, or a comparable field.
• Relevant experience in product management, business development, or the development of automated machines/plants.
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Holistic responsibility for automated and intelligent machine solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define product strategy and technical specifications.
• Development and implementation of go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Product management

Business development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Understanding of industrial automation

Very good English

Education

Completed studies in engineering or related fields

Job description

Product Manager (m/w/d)

For more than 155 years, PROBAT has stood for pioneering spirit and innovation in the coffee industry. Through targeted acquisitions in the food processing sector, intensive technology transfer within the corporate group, and the expansion of a global service network, PROBAT has developed into a leading full-service provider for the food industry. The company plans, develops, and manufactures machines, turnkey production plants, environmental technologies, and intelligent control systems with integrated smart data management. With around 1,200 employees at locations in Germany, Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the United States, as well as a presence in over 40 countries, PROBAT offers its customers comprehensive solutions, excellent service, and in-depth industry knowledge – worldwide and from a single source.

Now we are looking for you as a Product Manager (m/w/d) at the earliest possible date.

Your Responsibilities

Your Area of Responsibility

As a Product Manager (m/w/d), you are responsible for the holistic product management of our automated and intelligent machine and plant solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle. You identify market and customer potentials, develop future-oriented product and automation concepts, and manage their implementation from the idea through development and industrialization to market launch and continuous further development. In doing so, you also collaborate with Business Development, coordinate projects together with the Engineering, R&D, Production, Sales, and Service departments, and ensure that our solutions are economically successful, provide measurable customer benefits, and strategically contribute to the further development of our portfolio.

Location: You will support the Emmerich am Rhein site, with regular travel activities required.

Team Size: You will work as part of a 9-member team on diverse tasks.

International Connections: Due to the global structure of our corporate group, you will regularly coordinate with international locations.

Your Tasks:

• Holistic responsibility for automated and intelligent machine solutions throughout the entire product lifecycle
• Analysis of market, customer, and technology trends as well as development of well-founded business cases
• Definition of product strategy, functions (e.g., smart features), and technical specifications
• Management and coordination of interdisciplinary development (mechanics, electronics, software)
• Ensuring all processes related to system integration, quality, budget, and roadmap, as well as accompanying industrialization and production ramp-up
• Development and implementation of go-to-market strategies
• Taking responsibility for performance monitoring, further development, and lifecycle management of the products

Your Profile

• Completed studies in engineering, automation technology, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field
• Relevant experience in product management, business development, or the development of automated machines/plants
• Understanding of industrial automation, digital systems, and process optimization
• Analytical, structured, and economical working style
• Communication and interface competence
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel internationally (depending on project requirements)