Sr. Product Manager, Air and Drying Solutions

Valmet; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Sr. Product Manager for Air and Drying Solutions. You will guide customer engagements, define scope and pricing, and collaborate with Technology and Sales teams to deliver value. The role emphasizes leadership of product experts and strong customer-facing execution.

You will work across engineering, project management, and field teams, traveling as needed to advance projects and ensure customer satisfaction within a global materials processing context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related science; 10+ years in paper-industry product roles.
• Experience collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively to meet customers.

Responsibilities

• Understand Valmet technology and its commercial applications.
• Lead a team of product experts; set direction and priorities.
• Serve as lead interface to Engineering and Project Management for sold projects.
• Coordinate start-up with customers and internal resources to meet goals.
• Provide feedback on product development needs to R&D.
• Work from any Valmet site; may be based at any location.

Skills

Product management

Team leadership

Customer engagement

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related science

Job description

With a strong business focus and a passion for helping customers solve problems, the Sr. Product Manager, Air and Drying Solutions role could be your next career move.

As Sr. Product Manager , you will work closely with customers to understand business needs and present Valmet technical solutions to create strategies that meet their goals. You will develop proposals that include scope definition, specifications, performance guarantees, cost estimates, and pricing. You will collaborate with Technology Managers, Application Engineers, Sales Managers, and other Product Managers to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Know and understand Valmet technology—its strengths and weaknesses (technical and commercial), how it is applied to meet customer needs, and the latest product developments.
• Manage a team of product experts, set direction and priorities.
• Serve as the lead interface to Engineering and Project Management for sold projects to ensure adherence to the as-sold project contract.
• Follow project start-up and interact with the customer and internal resources to ensure project goals and guarantees are met.
• Provide feedback on product development needs to R&D.
• Work from any Valmet site (role can be based at any Valmet location).

Expectations

• Familiarity with Air and Drying Systems solutions/technology and papermaking processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related science degree in paper or process technology; plus 10+ years of experience in paper-industry roles such as Product Management, Field Services, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, or Applications (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience working with customers and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively to meet and work with customers.

We offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. 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.

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.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. 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 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.