Product Manager Food Packaging Hoogstraten
Logistiek, transport | Voeding
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Master
Permanent
Logistiek | Andere
Functiebeschrijving
As a Product Manager you effectively balance the customer expectations towards the commercial, technical and design aspects during product developments.
There is a team of engineers, designers and manufacturing experts that will support you as a team, hence communication is important.
Responsible for new product development and the product development process
- You are Involved in co-development projects with our key customers. The Product Manager explores the needs and possibilities with the customer, translates them into a clear development to the rest of the organization, to then manage this development from beginning to end.
- A deep technical and operational understanding of QSR product (plastic materials, fiber, barriers,) to identify and implement the right product functionalities is an advantage.
- Project management skills are key. You manage projects, and give direction especially to sales, design, engineeringexperts that will support you as a team, hence communication is important., quality and procurement ... to create the best customer solution.
- You lead communication sessions with the customer for product development related topics.
- Support sales in presentations to customers and create a level of excitement.
- Outline the product development strategy for specific markets: gather customer, market, competitor and supplier information to identify next (proactive) product developments.
- Retain high level of market, technical and product knowledge.
Responsible for the specifications of a product /development
- Define specification of product solutions as input for the deal making process.
- Make sure the specifications are in line with the customer expectations on usage of the products, operations, logistics
Responsible for the product approval process
- Adjust specs and products based on learnings from quality
- Propose specs changes to enhance profitability
Uw profiel
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Product development /Engineering education – Master or similar by work experience
- Minimum 5 years of work experience in product management / product development / product engineering
- Technical knowledge on food packaging products: thermoforming, injection molding, plastic materials, hotmeal solutions, sealing applications, barriers.... (functionality, specifications, production processes)
- Product development process know-how. (how to develop a product, how to put it on the market...)
- Market knowledge: Food service and QSR
- Notion of compliance and changing legislation
- Feeling and understanding of design (product/graphical design)
- Clear presentation and communication skills (written and oral)
- Project management skills
- Analytical skills to perform product analysis and to define processes.
- Computer and software knowledge (powerpoint, excel, word)
COMPETENCIES
- Customer and solution-oriented mindset. Entrepreneurial attitude.
- You have an open mind and offer different perspectives on problems related to customers, products, processes and production techniques.
- You apply attention to details and clear follow up in your projects.
- Team player with ability to function in cross-functional contexts (both as leader and team member)
- Down to earth, able to get along with manufacturing workers, customers and direct colleagues
- Flexible, both in task diversification and in working hours
- Take ownership and responsibility
LANGUAGE AND TRAVEL
- Fluent English in speaking & writing
- Knowledge of Dutch is a plus
- Willingness to travel internationally. Mostly short trips.
Aanbod
- You will become a part of an innovative company with sustainability at heart and colleagues & customers globally.
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Hybrid way of working (office/remote) and a team of colleagues that have a passion & enthusiasm for what they do.
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