Senior Product Line Manager

Join Nordson Test & Inspection as a Product Line Manager - Automated X-Ray Metrology

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Nordson Test & Inspection, a leading provider of advanced inspection and testing solutions, is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, as a Product Line Manager Automated X-Ray Metrology. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the Role

You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. As Product Line Manager, you will manage the product life cycle to ensure that it meets the requirements of customers. You will create the product development strategy and oversee multiple teams involved in the process to deliver a product that will satisfy the customer base. You will work with other department heads such as the Sales teams, Applications Engineering, and Customer Service Representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish the key features of a product and use market trends and customer buying habits data to create specifications and prototypes.
• Develop strategies for positioning and pricing products as well as the strategy for end-of-life and simplification.
• Set the direction, leading, and managing the Product Line (PL) globally to maximize sales revenue and profitability, in alignment with the financial and strategic plans for the T&I business.

Role and Responsibilities

Product Line Roadmap

• Assume ownership of the Product Roadmap for the Automatic X-Ray Semiconductor Metrology Product Line, with market input from Sales, technical input from Engineering, and manufacturability input from Operations.
• Develop a product & feature roadmap which meets future customer needs and delivers revenue growth through the development of Top New Products.
• Specify the product requirements for development, adjusting and refining them as needed in line with market requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to manufacturing, sourcing, and quality for the roll-out of Top New Products.
• Identify, feedback requirements for, and incorporate new technology innovations into our long-term Product Roadmaps.
• Manage and communicate relevant market intelligence, ideas, competitive activity, and other relevant information.
• Identify competitor products and systems for benchmarking to help differentiate our offerings.
• Manage the product life cycle to maximize aftermarket revenue and ensure product portfolio simplification.

Strategic Product Marketing Contribution

• Support the Global Product Marketing Manager (GPMM) in developing annual and strategic marketing plans.
• Develop and present business proposals for emerging markets and applications for T&I products.
• Support the GPMM in generating content, providing product training for Regional Sales teams, internal staff, and representatives.

Product Line Commercials

• Assume commercial responsibility for the Product Line and Top New Products revenue and gross margin.
• Support the development of our five-year strategic plan identifying market and business opportunities.
• Define and regularly review the price lists for the Product Line.
• Optimize regional pricing and maintain current and accurate price lists.
• Support the service & spares organization in ensuring revenue maximization.
• Provide accurate forecasts for the Product Line and specifically Top New Products.

Skills and Qualifications

• Professional engineering and/or business qualifications. Master and/or PhD Degree.
• Strong business development and product management experience, including ownership of product roadmaps.
• Wider business knowledge covering engineering, product specification, and system architecture.
• Background or strong knowledge of the Semiconductor manufacturing market segment.
• Excellent influencer with experience managing remote international teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships across Regional Sales teams and cultural sensitivities.

Travel

Travel to trade shows, key accounts, and to other relevant T&I sites both in the UK and overseas.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Employee Incentive Plan.
• Pension scheme.
• Possibility to join our Healthcare scheme Aviva, including optical and dental support.
• 25 vacation days.
• Free parking.

About Nordson Test & Inspection

At Nordson Test & Inspection, we value diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of our business. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Our recruitment process is designed to identify the best-qualified candidates for the role, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for inclusion, diversity, and equity, and the ability to contribute to a culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

If you are interested in being a part of a team that is dedicated to providing advanced inspection and testing solutions and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please send your CV to Nordson.

Whatever you do today, Nordson Corporation is likely a part of it. We engineer, manufacture, and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence.
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