Product Manager

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The Busch Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, blowers, compressors, and gas abatement systems. Under its umbrella, the group houses two well-known brands:
Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions.

The gas abatement systems previously offered by centrotherm clean solutions – a former Busch Group brand – are now part of the Pfeiffer portfolio. The extensive product and service offer includes solutions for vacuum, over pressure, and abatement applications in all industries, such as food, semiconductors, analytics, chemicals, plastics, and aerospace. This also includes the design and construction of tailor‑made vacuum systems and a worldwide service network.

The Busch Group is a family business that is managed by the Busch family. More than 8,000 employees in 44 countries worldwide work for the group. Busch is headquartered in Maulburg, Baden Württemberg, in the tri‑country region of Germany, France and Switzerland. The Busch Group manufactures in its 23 own production plants in China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Romania, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the USA, and Vietnam.

The Busch Group has an annual consolidated revenue of close to 2 billion Euro.

The Product Manager develops, implements, and manages product line strategies and marketing activities to provide optimum sales and profit results. Determines short- and long‑term strategies and tactics for the marketing of product lines. Evaluates effectiveness of marketing programs and concepts. Completely understands product line features, benefits, pricing, positioning, design aspects, and marketing techniques.

Must be highly motivated, organized, and capable of multi‑tasking several projects or efforts at any given time. Responsibilities include working hand‑in‑hand with Business Development Managers, Sales, other Product Managers as well as peers in other departments, such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Quality, and/or Sales & Marketing.

The Product Manager also has Profit and Loss responsibility. They are responsible for managing the life cycle of their Product Lines from identifying market needs to successful financial performance after volume release. In addition, Product Managers are responsible for initiating or managing Private Label Agreements on either a supplier‑ or customer basis or explore and recommend the need for Joint Development activities with other companies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co‑workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required.

Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self‑starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self‑confident, deadline oriented and able to multi‑task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Duties

• Plans, executes, oversees, and occasionally directs activities concerned with all operational facets related to the success of each product line. This may include working with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and Distribution of the product lines; utilizing state‑of‑the‑art knowledge of product technologies and production methodologies, as well as a thorough knowledge of customers and markets served. Specific…