Product Manager, Mechanical Rolls

Valmet Paper is looking for a Mechanical Product Manager responsible for applying roll services and an understanding of Valmet’s broader technology offerings to find customer solutions while working in the roll covering and maintenance technology unit. Providing the best customer solutions, developing growth targets within each area and ensuring the product presentations are tailored to the specific needs of our customers. The candidate must have a technical understanding of our mechanical offerings within the roll service group. This position is unique in the fact that it will require both significant interactions externally with customers for solution generation and significant interaction internally, defining specification and scopes.

• Responsibilities also include project development, reviewing technical specifications and drawings, providing technical support and assisting sales with troubleshooting roll service items.
• Regional responsibilities in the North, but some national or international travel will be required based on training needs or personal expertise.
• Assist with pricing needed for service and modernizations.
• Generating and/or proposal drawings, graphs, simulations and/or specifications and assisting with quotes.
• Supporting Engineering and Inspectors/drafters with applying the latest Valmet technology.
• Learn Valmet drawing systems to be able to create drawings as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong technical competence in roll technology; this will include training responsibilities for internal and external customers.

What you’ll need:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Sales experience in a manufacturing setting is a desired skill set to ensure success in this position.

You should have a good understanding of paper machinery and have a strong knowledge of Roll related products and technologies with the ability to translate strategy into meaningful actions. Travel is required for this position.

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 setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

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