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FlexLink is a leading organization headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden and has operating units in 26 countries and is represented in more than 60.
We are a leading provider of high-end solutions to manufacturing industries such as food, beverages, tissues, personal care, pharmaceutical, automotive, batteries and electronics.
Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in automated production flows, with conveyor design, custom conveyor engineering, and software support to manage the information flows in a production process to match the material movement.
Working closely with our global customers, we strive to provide state-of-the-art solutions that deliver production efficiency and enable sustainable manufacturing today and tomorrow.
For more detailed information about FlexLink and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.flexlink.com.
FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 36 countries with 20 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2023.
About the Role:
Internal "Voice of the customer" in charge of understanding correctly customer's / market's needs and requirements, identifying value for customer, and ensuring a relevant, timely and reliable technology/product roadmap.
The Product Manager’s role is to assess the market and product opportunities and build the strategy/positioning and roadmap for his/her product area based on the company strategy, internal/external user/customer needs, market insights, technology developments, and other stakeholder input. He/she manages the entire product lifecycle from inception to phase-out.
The Product Manager is responsible for driving approval for the strategy and roadmap to ensure all parts of the organization, especially Sales, Operations, Marketing, Service, and Finance, support it.
The Product Manager works closely with the development teams to ensure the products are developed according to market needs and meet cost target plus quality, safety, and technology standards.
Finally, the Product Manager assumes responsibility for developing a go-to-market strategy/plan in collaboration with Business Development, Sales, and Service.
* Gather and prioritize existing and emerging market/customer needs/demands
* Define technology/product vision and necessary strategy to achieve it i.e. which product gaps should be addressed first and ensure alignment with the organization
* Responsible to create a fact-based and technical Market Requirements Document for each product that shall be developed translating the voice of the customer into a list of technical requirements incl. cost target.
* Work with the Coesia and FlexLink Marketing team to:
* Ensure all marketing, technical/presentation/training materials/videos are prepared and available in relevant communication channels
* Ensure that demonstration units are available for operating units and fairs
* Manage the product lifecycle from inception to phase-out ensuring that the product portfolio stays attractive and sustainable.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Professional Background
* At least three years of experience in Product Management in a technology-driven B2B context or other relevant experience equivalent to a 3-year experienced Product Manager.
* Experience in global and complex organizations, familiarity with conveyor technology
* Experience in managing target technology and market knowledge as a plus
* Fact based decision making
* Analytical skills
* Strategic thinker
* Confidence in matrix set-up
* Effective communication
* Growth mindset, why-not attitude, and hands-on mentality
* International mindset and multicultural dexterity
* Ability to manage conflicts in effective way
* Engineering or business degree or comparable
* Full professional proficiency in English
* Proficiency in other languages is an advantage
Coesia is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Product Management
* Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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