Product Manager - Sustainability

Your task Exploring new ideas and run fast experiments to check desirability, viability, feasibility and usability Create the vision, business plan and requirements for new opportunities based on business value for targeted segments Having the business acumen to identify the right opportunities Preparing functional requirements for segment specific products, based on the market- and customers-business problems Shape and steer new product development together with R&D in line with vision and specifications Understand the customers' business problem: Customer business problem analysis including business cases Develop and implement effective sales tools and marketing campaigns for promotion Work closely with global market organization to understand needs, train, and support sales force. Monitoring global competition and positioning and define effective counter strategies Supporting the management in developing strategies, operational and long-term planning Manage product lifecycle from vision to launch to phase-out Up to 30% business travel Your backpack Graduate engineer in textile manufacturing or related industries Experience in textile recycling, processing of new "sustainable" fibers, traceability, waste reduction in textile processing Experience in the business aspect of textile recycling highly desirable Experience in building circular economy businesses, especially with sensor and software technologies is a plus Experience in exploring/discovery phases of modern innovation processes Confident communicator in English. German would be an advantage Are you passionate about accelerating sustainability in textile manufacturing and contributing to a better planet? Do you believe that business success AND making sustainable products are both necessary and possible? With your ambition, knowledge in textile recycling and manufacturing processes, combined with business and technology awareness, you can lead shaping of solutions that help us build a better future for the industry together with partners. Your benefits A perfect work-life balance through flexible working hours and home office Above-average social benefits and an excellent pension scheme Generous support for your further training and education Top floor recreation room with catering refrigerator Table tennis, an in-house bar (the 'Cotton Club') and fun team events Your future environment As the global leader in textile electronics, quality is our main focus. We only achieve a high degree of quality through team spirit and feeling good during our work. This is why we believe in flat hierarchies, rely on independent teams and foster a collegial tone. You'll fit right into the Uster family if you like to take on responsibility and enjoy a vibrant international environment. Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.

Location: Uster, CH

Posted Date: 6/19/2024