Job description:
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Competitive Equipment – LC Refining, Screening & Cleaning
ANDRITZ | United States | High Travel (~75%)
Role Overview
This Regional Product Manager role is a business‑critical leadership position responsible for owning the performance, profitability, and competitive positioning of ANDRITZ’s competitive (non‑OEM) equipment and service portfolio within LC Refining, Screening & Cleaning.
This role is not a digital or software product management position.
The successful candidate will operate hands‑on, close to equipment, customers, and service execution, with direct influence over pricing, cost structure, sourcing decisions, and growth strategy across the region.
What You Will Own
As Regional Product Manager, you will have end‑to‑end accountability for the competitive equipment portfolio in your region, including:
Product Line & Business Ownership
- Ownership of regional product line performance with a strong P&L mindset
- Growth and profitability of competitive / non‑OEM equipment and services
- Annual budgeting, forecasting, and margin optimization
- Pricing and costing strategy in collaboration with Sales and Service
Competitive Equipment & Service Leadership
- Technical and commercial leadership of competitive equipment solutions
- Development of alternatives through reverse‑engineering and value analysis
- Expansion of service, refurbishment, and aftermarket offerings
- Strategic sourcing and production decisions to improve competitiveness and margins
Market & Customer Engagement
- Significant presence at mills, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites (~75% travel)
- Direct collaboration with Sales on:
- proposals and scopes
- product costing and pricing
- competitive positioning
- Build trusted, long‑term relationships with mill‑level and regional customers
Strategy, Innovation & Collaboration
- Partner with global and regional product teams on strategy and planning
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity
- Drive targeted R&D and product improvement initiatives
- Support product launches, marketing content, and portfolio optimization
What Success Looks Like
You will be successful if you:
- Are comfortable owning results, not just influencing outcomes
- Combine technical understanding with commercial judgment
- Make confident decisions on pricing, sourcing, and competitiveness
- Prefer being close to customers, equipment, and real‑world challenges
- Thrive in an industrial, fast‑paced environment where decisions have direct impact
Required Experience & Qualifications
This role is best suited for candidates who bring:
- Direct experience with industrial equipment and/or services, ideally within:
- Refining
- Screening
- Cleaning
- Or comparable mechanical / process equipment
Demonstrated responsibility for:
- pricing
- margins
- budgets
- cost structures
- sourcing or production decisions
Experience working close to mills, manufacturing plants, or customer sites
Ability to engage both:
- technically (what will work)
- commercially (what will win and be profitable)
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands‑on industry experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally (sales, service, engineering, operations)
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75%
What This Role Is Not
- Not a SaaS, AI, or digital product management role
- Not focused on software features, workflows, or internal platforms
- Digital PM, fintech, or analytics backgrounds alone are not sufficient
- Not a pure people‑management or field‑supervisor role
This is an industrial Regional Product Manager role with real commercial ownership
Work Environment & Practical Details
- Office or home‑office base with extensive travel
- Frequent exposure to industrial environments (PPE required at times)
- Flexible work hours as needed to support customers and operations
- U.S. work authorization required
- Ability to travel to Canada (prior DUI restrictions may apply)
Why ANDRITZ
- Global engineering leader with a long‑term, customer‑focused mindset
- Opportunity to own real products and real business results
- Work that directly impacts customer performance and competitiveness
- Culture grounded in accountability, technical excellence, and trust
- Career growth across products, regions, and technologies
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
