Global Product Manager

For 100 years, ESAB has been powered by innovation and uncompromising standards - and by the will to continuously seek new and improved ways of serving our customers. This has made ESAB a world leader in welding products and advanced cutting systems. With operations in a large number of countries, ESAB is a world leader in production of welding consumables and equipment. ESAB is synonymous with world leading expertise in the following key areas: Manual welding and cutting equipment, Welding consumables, Welding automation, Mechanized cutting systems. Since 2012 the owner of ESAB AB is the Colfax Corporation. Colfax overall vision is that every company within the group is dedicated to creating an enduring premier global enterprise built on a unique business culture that do all things with integrity, respect and candor, and has a deep commitment to excellence to associates and customers as its foundation. Find out more at www.esab.com

Global Product Manager
Welding carriers and handling equipment SAW

The role as Global Product Manager is a key position for ESAB Automation. The Global Product Manager will coordinate and secure a relevant, competitive and cost effective product portfolio and bring it to market through the most effective channels, all in line with the overall strategy of the business. You will have the global commercial and technical responsibility of the product area and is thereby essential for ESAB Automation growth and profitability. Main tasks will be to outline the product strategy and business plan, and thru technology and product roadmaps secure delivery of new products accordingly. You will also be responsible for product quality, pricing, sales tools and training of the sales personnel globally for current and future portfolio. The Global Product Manager will act as the project sponsor for product development and planned maintenance initiatives.
We offer
The position as Global Product Manager offers an opportunity to be part of the automation product manager team in an international company where you will be an important key to future development of the company. The Global Product Manager will be a major contributor growing ESAB:s automation business in the area of Carriers and Handling equipment to the next level according to the strategy created together with the automation management team.
Qualifications
- Technical education in mechanics, electronics, automation or production with university degree
- Solid understanding of business drivers across sales, marketing, product development and supply chain
- Experience of achieving positive business results and managing a portfolio of products
- Experience of driving change in a global company, working with different cultures on different levels within the company is highly desirable
- Experience from leadership
- Working knowledge of automation and prior experience within the welding industry
- IWE/EWE degree is beneficial
Personal characteristics
- Self-motivated and able to set the right priorities to deliver work on time
- Strong drive combined with excellent communication and networking skills
- Commercial mind-set
- Strong analytical and strategic sense
- Result- and performance oriented


The Global Product Manager reports to the Director Global Product Management SAW/FSW. The position requires international travel 30-50 days per year.

Location Laxå, Sweden.


For more information about the position, please contact Peter Kjällström, Global Product Manager Carriers and Handling equipment, phone +46 31 50 90 07.