Product Line Manager Hardfacing (m/f) Job in Immelborn, Germany

Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a leading global technology Group with a clear strategy of becoming a global powerhouse in surface solutions, advanced materials and materials processing. The Group is committed to investing in value-bringing technologies that provide customers with lighter, more durable materials that are able to increase performance, improve efficiency and reduce the use of scarce resources.

A Swiss company with over 100 years of tradition, Oerlikon has a global footprint of over 13 800 employees at more than 180 locations in 37 countries and sales of CHF 2.3 billion in 2016. The company invested CHF 94 million in R&D in 2016 and has over 1 000 specialists developing innovative and customer-oriented products and services.

Product Line Manager Hardfacing (m/f) Job Description

For one of our business units within Oerlikon Metco we are looking for a Product Line Manager (m/f), who will be responsible for the global Hardfacing Materials product portfolio (location in Barchfeld, Germany).
Oerlikon is a leading global technology group, focusing on providing market-leading technologies and services for surface solutions, manmade fibers manufacturing, drive systems and vacuum pumps and components in growth markets. These cutting-edge technologies benefit customers by improving their product performance, productivity, efficient use of energy and resources, and also by contributing to a more sustainable environment. A Swiss company with over 100 years of tradition, Oerlikon has a global footprint of over 15 500 employees at more than 200 locations in 36 countries and sales of CHF 3.2 billion in 2014. The company invested CHF 121 million in R&D in 2014 and has over 1 300 specialists developing innovative and customer-oriented products and services.
Oerlikon Metco enhances surfaces that bring benefits to customers through a uniquely broad range of surface technologies, equipment, materials and services. With a dynamically growing network of over 30 locations worldwide Oerlikon Metco serves industries such as aviation, power generation, automotive, oil & gas, industrial and other specialized markets. Join us and become a part of our future-oriented, international team.
Your responsibilities

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  Derive and implement market and segment driven product line strategies to establish sustainable competitive advantages in the market for hardfacing products
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  Manage existing product lines through their life cycle, through improvements, additions or obsolescence, and introduce new products and/or product repositioning, and identify cost reduction opportunities based on the industry segment given needs
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  Accumulate and evaluate the hardfacing market and related opportunities, and compile competitor product intelligence
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  Work closely together with Development, Pricing, Operations, Sales and Industry Management departments, and align and interact with other product lines

Product Line Manager Hardfacing (m/f) Job Requirements

We expect

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  University degree in Engineering
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  At least 7 years of experience in the hardfacing market resp. with PTA, laser cladding, cored wires, rods products and technologies
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  A very good technical understanding of our product portfolio and solid experience in a Sales or Marketing role (preferably Product Line Management), with proven ability to master multi-complex tasks and objectives
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  Strong entrepreneurial spirit, excellent analytical capabilities and leadership skills also without formal reporting lines ability to effectively communicate and work on a global basis, both internally and externally
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  Excellent English and German skills
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  Willingness to travel globally

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