Dairy Automation Product Manager

CowManager is preparing to launch the CowManager Sort Gate in the US market in 2024. We will revolutionize the sort gate market with the patented technology and create great benefits for existing and new CowManager customers.

The Job

We are looking for a Product Manager to manage the current product customer, potential new product customers, and to prepare for market introduction of the Sort Gate. You will be:

• Key contact person for Sort gate activities
• Provide input for product enhancements to the team in the USA and CowManager HQ in The Netherlands
  
• Set up and maintain distribution, installation, and support plan together with (local) partners and CowManager technical support teams
• Initiate and manage the Installation, Quality Control and Service partners for the US market.
• Organize training sessions empowering sortgate users and partners together with CM support team
• Create a preventive maintenance plan
• Embrace flexibility and adaptability by willingly taking on additional responsibilities as needed to contribute to the success of the team and organization

About CowManager

CowManager is an innovative and international company in the agricultural sector. We give our employees the chance to fulfill their (professional) ambitions. As inventors of the very first ear sensor technology for dairy cattle, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with our coworkers and customers, driven by big data and passionate about cow welfare. Our company's headquarters resides on an active dairy farm in the Dutch countryside. We value a healthy work-life balance and our employees have a genuine passion for our sector and our service. Our goal? To do better together!

The Skills

• Ideal candidates for this career should have a strong dairy background
• Experience in technical product introductions
• Commercial and Sourcing background
• Being a self-starter and taking ownership of your responsibilities
• Willing to travel approximately 50% of your time
• Passionate about the dairy industry and technology
• Willing to help out with installations and maintenance
• A Mechanical attitude, hands-on is important
• Understanding of welding and fabrication
• A Background in automation and understanding Cow flow, cow monitoring and interest in efficient ways of working of daily operations at farms is a plus.

The Benefits

• You will be part of a growing team of professionals in the US
• A chance to engage deeply with dairy farmers and assist them in improving their herd's health, fertility, nutrition performance as well as their financial performance
• Working on long-term relationships with dairy producers throughout USA
• A family culture with an informal and personal atmosphere
• An inspiring work environment with a dedicated team
• Independence and high level of responsibility
• A competitive salary plus benefits & PTO
• A flexible schedule
• Remote workplace