Valmet Oyj

Product Manager, Forming & Dryer Fabrics

Valmet Oyj$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Textile, or Paper Science Engineering; MBA is a plus.
  • 5-10 years of experience in industrial textiles or engineered products.
  • Strong background in product management with technical acumen.
  • Experience with customer trials and performance data analysis.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the sales strategy and product roadmap for PMC portfolio.
  • Manage product life cycle from concept to launch.
  • Analyze market insights and customer feedback for strategy development.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in new product development processes.
  • Develop sales tools, pricing frameworks, and marketing messages.

Benefits

  • Challenging work environment valuing innovation.
  • Competitive wage and benefits package.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Company-funded pension plan.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Manager- Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) to help drive the sales strategy, roadmap development, and overall commercial success of a portfolio of industrial textiles, including forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, filtration media, and conveyor products. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to deliver differentiated product solutions that enhance customer productivity, improve quality, and reduce total cost of ownership. You will serve as a key voice in transforming customer needs into actionable product direction and will lead initiatives that shape our competitive position in the market.

This position is responsible for managing the full product life cycle-from concept through launch and eventual phase-out. You will use market insights, customer feedback, and data-driven decision-making to define segment strategies, build compelling business cases, lead cross-functional new product development processes, and optimize the performance and profitability of the product portfolio. You will also champion the creation of sales tools, value calculations, pricing frameworks, training materials, and marketing messages that support product differentiation, field adoption, and commercial success.

Job Requirements:
Candidates should bring a strong background in engineering or technical product management with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Textile, or Paper Science Engineering; or commensurate experience in the paper industry. . A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in industrial textiles, papermaking fabrics, filtration media, technical textiles, or related engineered products is required. Experience supporting customer trials and analyzing performance data, strong financial acumen related to pricing and margin analysis, and proficiency in MS Office and analytical tools.

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 environment. Our competitive wage and benefits package include a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension plan.

Additional Information

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

About Valmet Oyj

Valmet Oyj is a Finnish company that provides technology and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. The company's products include pulp and paper machines, tissue machines, and power boilers, among others. Valmet has operations in more than 30 countries and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company was formed in 2013 when Metso Corporation's pulp, paper, and power businesses were demerged into a separate company. Valmet is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
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