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Senior Product Manager, Air and Drying Solutions

Valmet · Appleton, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you managed a team of product experts. How did you set priorities?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead experts and focus their time on the most important work.

This role can be remote across the Southeast. How do you stay connected to customers and internal teams?

What they are checking: Whether they can work well remotely while keeping strong relationships.

Tell me about a time you helped a customer solve a business problem with technology.

What they are checking: Whether they connect technical solutions to customer business goals, which the role leans on.

What would you do

A sold project is drifting from the as-sold contract during engineering. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act as the lead interface to keep the project true to what was promised.

A project start-up is not meeting its performance guarantees. How do you handle the customer?

What they are checking: Whether they stay engaged, communicate honestly and work with the team to close the gap.

How do you work with sales managers and application engineers on a big opportunity?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across roles so the customer gets one clear solution.

About the work

Walk me through how you would develop a proposal for a new drying or air system, from scope to price.

What they are checking: Whether they can build proposals with scope, specifications, guarantees and pricing that win and stay profitable.

How do you decide what performance guarantees to offer a customer?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the risk in guarantees and set them based on real technical data.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Valmet air and drying technology compared to competitors, as you understand them?

What they are checking: Whether they think honestly about technology, which the posting says they must know.

How do you gather customer needs to give useful feedback to R&D?

What they are checking: Whether they turn field knowledge into clear input for product development.

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The full job description

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With a strong business focus and a passion for helping customers solve problems, the Senior Product Manager, Air and Drying Solutions role could be your next career move. This position can be fully remote, open to candidates located throughout the Southeastern United States. As Senior Product Manager , you will work closely with customers to understand business needs and present Valmet technical solutions to create strategies that meet their goals. You will develop proposals that include scope definition, specifications, performance guarantees, cost estimates, and pricing. You will collaborate with Technology Managers, Application Engineers, Sales Managers, and other Product Managers to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsibilities • Know and understand Valmet technology—its strengths and weaknesses (technical and commercial), how it is applied to meet customer needs, and the latest product developments. • Manage a team of product experts, set direction and priorities. • Serve as the lead interface to Engineering and Project Management for sold projects to ensure adherence to the as-sold project contract. • Follow project start-up and interact with the customer and internal resources to ensure project goals and guarantees are met. • Provide feedback on product development needs to R&D. • Work from any Valmet site (role can be based at any Valmet location). Expectations • Familiarity with Air and Drying Systems solutions/technology and papermaking processes. • 5-7+ years of experience in paper-industry roles such as Product Management, Field Services, Sales, Engineering, Project Management, or Applications (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related science degree in paper or process technology • Experience working with customers and a collaborative mindset. • Strong presentation skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • Willingness to travel extensively to meet and work with customers. We offer We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen. Additional Information Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Please note that Valmet will never ask for personal financial information during the interview process. If you feel you have been a victim of an online job posting scam, please notify the Federal Trade Commission .

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