Product Manager, Wet End Products

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Product Manager for Wet End Products to apply wet end and dewatering technology to customer solutions within the North America region, with some international travel.

The role requires a strong technical understanding of wet end solutions and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans across the performance parts group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Project development
• Reviewing technical specification and drawings
• Providing technical support
• Assisting sales with troubleshooting wet end and dewatering solutions
• Business area responsibilities in the North America, with the possibility of some international travel
• Generating and/or proposal drawings, graphs, simulations and/or specifications and assist with quotes
• Supporting Engineering and Inspectors/drafters with applying the latest Valmet technology
• Developing and maintaining strong technical competence in wet end and dewatering technology, including training responsibilities for internal and external customers
• Working closely with PEP PSM’s in North America to develop and grow the wet end and dewatering (DWEA) business using cadence and rigor of compass and group continuity

Skills

Technical understanding of wet end

Project management

Customer-focused problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. If you want to work at the front line of development shaping the field as you go, keep reading. At Valmet, we are in the top three in all markets we serve - and will continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. Valmet is looking for a Product Manager, Wet End Products, responsible for applying wet end and dewatering technology offerings to find customer solutions while working in the performance parts/consumable portion of our business.

Providing the best customer solutions, developing growth targets within each area, and ensuring the product presentations are tailored to the specific needs of our customers. The candidate must have a technical understanding of our wet end solutions and dewatering offerings within the performance parts group.

This position is unique in the fact that it will require both significant interactions externally with customers for solution generation and significant interaction internally, defining specification and scopes.

Responsibilities

• Project development
• Reviewing technical specification and drawings
• Providing technical support
• Assisting sales with troubleshooting wet end and dewatering solutions
• Business area responsibilities in the North America, with the possibility with some international travel
• Generating and/or proposal drawings, graphs, simulations and/or specifications and assist with quotes
• Supporting Engineering and Inspectors/drafters with applying the latest Valmet technology
• Developing and maintaining strong technical competence in wet end and dewatering technology, including training responsibilities for internal and external customers
• Working closely with PEP PSM’s in North America to develop and grow the wet end and dewatering (DWEA) business using cadence and rigor of compass and group continuity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• A good understanding of paper machinery and knowledge of wet end related products and technologies with the ability to translate strategy into meaningful actions will be helpful

Travel is required for this position.

Benefits

Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.