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Form of workAbout the job R&D Product Manager
FLSmidth provides a range of equipment and systems designed to maximize gold and silver recoveries. With our technologies and decades
of experience, our products improve performance and financial viability while lowering environmental impact.
https://www.flsmidth.com/en-gb/products/precious-metals-recovery
Join their FLSmidth Salt Lake City Mining Technology Center team in a unique hybrid role for Precious Metal Recovery products. Managing the development and launch of the technology, followed by owning the product's commercial success over its lifecycle, including sales, marketing, R&D, product application, competition and market tracking, product positioning, and technical training globally.
Your responsibilities
R&D Project Manager (pre-launch)
- Lead R&D efforts with structured project management, ensuring product alignment with market needs.
- Define product features and applications, fostering innovation within the team.
- Apply engineering expertise to refine solutions and oversee successful market launches.
- Develop short- and long-term product roadmaps, recommending new developments.
- Communicate project progress, results, and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
Product Line Manager (launch/post-launch)
- Assume full ownership/responsibility for the product's success internally and externally.
- Champion the product line, analyze market trends, and guide strategic decisions.
- Sets guidelines for product applications and process warranties while managing technical publications.
- Monitor competitiveness, prepare financial reports, and support customers with technical solutions.
- Manage Industry Sales Support (ISS) function and evaluate proposal risks.
- Develop global sales and marketing strategies, coordinate inventory management, and ensure project profitability through
What You Bring:
- B.S. degree in engineering or science disciplines is preferred. Three to five years (3-5) experience related to product line or
- process equipment.
- Interpret RFQ documents, specifications, and knowledge of marketing, bidding, and pricing techniques.
- Use of MS-Project, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
- Must communicate verbally and in writing, on a technical level, and make formal presentations.
- Must be proficient with a personal computer, using company-standard software.
- Demonstrate leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and customer-relations skills.
- Proven skills in planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Capability to travel internationally ~20%-40% (as Product Manager)
- Experience in running and managing pilot test programs along with data analysis is an advantage.
What FLS offer:
- Remote work options.
- Competitive benefit package including health, dental, disability, life, and voluntary insurance options.
- Time to recharge through PTO, plus ten annual holidays and parental leave.
- Work-life balance with a flexibility policy on remote work so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
- Retirement preparation with a 401(k) and company matching.
- Financial support for continuing education.
- Annual bonus for Professional Engineering licenses.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- An equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities.
