Product Manager (m/f/d)

Product Management

Turning problems into product solutions – coordinate technical solutions with method, market understanding and implementation skills

Your Responsibilities 

• Derivation of specific technical problems from market and customer requirements
• Development and moderation of solutions in collaboration with internal and external experts
• Applying modern innovation methods such as design thinking, lean startup or stage-gate processes.
• Validating solutions through testing, prototypes and MVPs – right up to handover to product development
• Coordinating interfaces between product management, development, sales and service
• Portfolio management in solution development: evaluation, prioritisation and continuous development of new solutions in the context of the overall portfolio

Your Profile and Skills

• Completed degree in engineering, product development, plastics engineering or comparable qualification
• Several years' experience in product management and technical solution development, ideally in machinery or plant engineering
• Methodological expertise in innovation development (e.g. rapid prototyping, MVP, testing)
• Technical understanding combined with strong coordination and moderation skills
• Sector knowledge in injection moulding, blow moulding or extrusion advantageous
• Methodical competence in market analysis, SWOT, competitive comparisons, value proposition design and business model canvas
• Ability to analyse technical challenges in a structured manner and develop customer-oriented solutions
• Self-organised, structured approach to work with a strong understanding of processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary project teams
• Experience in using project management and documentation tools

Our Offer to You

• An international and innovative environment with flat hierarchies and an open atmosphere. 
• Diverse tasks with personal responsibility in your role.
• Development opportunities – both professional and personal – to help you grow.
• A team culture characterized by motivation, dynamics, inspiration, and fun at work. 
• Comprehensive onboarding program to prepare you for your new role at the motan group.
• Flexibility through partial remote work. 
• Employee benefits such as Hansefit (fitness program), JobRad (bike leasing), and the German Ticket for public transport (Job Ticket).
• Competitive salary with profit-sharing and a 13th-month salary.
• A long-term, secure job in a future-oriented medium-sized company.
• Modern office spaces located directly on the shores of Lake Constance.

Founded in 1947, the motan group is a globally operating, family-owned medium-sized company operating globally. We are a leading supplier of equipment and systems for both the plastics processing and manufacturing industries. With around 600 employees, we generate annual sales of approximately 151 million euros. 

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including your availability and salary expectations by email to 

Nadine Supper, Group HR, personal@motan.com