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Job Description
**Senior Product Manager for Weighing & Grading**
Are you an experienced **Product Manager** with strong strategic and technical insight? Do you have extensive experience managing international product portfolios and want to contribute to the growth of a global leader in food processing technology? Then this role at **JBT Marel** could be the perfect fit for you.
We are looking for a seasoned **Product Manager** for our Weighing & Grading Portfolio who can bridge technology, market, and business and who can demonstrate strategic leadership and a commercial mindset within a complex, international organization.
**The role**
As **Product Manager**, you will play a key role within our global Product Management team for the Poultry Division. You will report to the **Senior** **Manager of Product Management & Strategic Markets** and work closely with 5 other Product Managers.
You will be responsible for the overall product strategy, lifecycle management, and commercial performance of our **Weighing & Grading Product Portfolio**. You will translate market insights, technological developments, and customer needs into strong business cases, product roadmaps, and concrete action plans.
In addition, you will act as a key link between **Product Management, Innovation, Sales, Marketing, Service, and Supply Chain**, contributing to the global growth and positioning of **JBT Marel**.
**Your responsibilities**
* Full responsibility for the **Weighing & Grading Product Portfolio**
* Develop and implement a **dynamic product strategy** and lifecycle management
* Define **strategic objectives, business cases, and growth plans**
* Analyze market trends, **customer needs**, competitor landscape, revenue, margins, and growth opportunities
* Develop **marketing and sales documentation** and support the sales organization
* Coordinate **product launches** and market positioning
* Work closely with **Innovation** on defining future product roadmaps
* Share **best practices** and lead continuous improvement initiatives
* Collaborate actively with **international stakeholders** across a matrix organization
**Who you are**
You are a strong communicator with a strategic and commercial mindset and technical understanding. You know how to connect people, structure processes, and turn ideas into tangible results.
**We are looking for someone with:**
* A completed **academic degree (BSc or MSc)** in **business, engineering, marketing, or project management**
* **At least 7 years of experience** in Product Management or a comparable role within a technical or industrial environment
* Experience with **strategic planning, product marketing, and business development**
* A strong interest in technology and the ability to understand **complex technical solutions**
* A **proactive, results-driven, and independent** working style
* Excellent communication skills and experience in **international collaboration**
* Experience within the **food processing industry** is an advantage
* Proficiency in **English** spoken and written (additional languages are a plus)
* Strong IT skills, including **Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, SAP, and Workday**
**Travel**
You can expect approximately **25 travel days per year**, which you can largely plan yourself. These trips will mainly involve collaboration with colleagues in innovation, sales, marketing, service, and supply chain across various international **JBT Marel** locations, as well as customer visits and participation in exhibitions.
**About JBT Marel**
At JBT Marel, **what we do matters**, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.
Our **purpose** is to transform the future of food; this guides our **vision** of being the leading partner in solutions for a sustainable food industry. At its core, our vision emphasizes partnership, inspiring JBT Marel to deliver exceptional, end-to-end service that fosters customer trust.
* Our **values** show who we are at our best. As we **Serve with integrity – Create with collaboration – Grow with excellence – Advance with innovation**
* **We are committed to our employees** and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
* **We foster a genuine inclusive team culture** enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
* **We encourage development** ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
* **Benefits:** Salary will be dependent on candidate location and profile i.e. country of residence - details relating to the amount of holiday including bank holidays, healthcare benefits, pension will be shared directly with applicants.
**Interested?**
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to click on “Apply” and include your resume!
**Join us. Shape the future. Start at JBT Marel.**
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