Alfa Laval is looking for a Product & Applications Manager, based in Either Camberley, Breda, Hamburg, Kolding, Lund or Soborg.
Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too.
Who you are
You are a people person with the ability to empower others by providing the clarity, resources and support they need to succeed and be accountable. You possess strong networking and influencing abilities. This enables you to create significant and meaningful impact in the wider organization and externally by aptly applying relational skills. You are naturally agile and remain confident and actionable in situations with unknown elements and ambiguity.
About the job
The main purpose of this position is to lead the Product & Application teams for our Heat Transfer technologies for the Food and Pharma Division in Northern Europe with its team members being located across the 4 sales companies Benelux, Mid Europe, Nordic and UK – hence there will be regular travelling to the office locations required to meet the team physically. Furthermore, you will actively interact with customers and sales channels.
Key tasks:
Lead the team of technical and technological experts.
Develop, monitor and continuously improve the applicable work processes and quality standards for the department, especially in the quotation process for the equipment and solutions related to Heat Transfer.
Managing and developing the IS1 functions + evolve the team to ensure better specialisation
Develop, motivate and coach the team to secure development of relevant product/application competencies.
Identify and make proposals to central Food & Pharma Division product portfolio managers in case of product gaps for trainings needed at the sales company level.
Interface with product centres and central business units.
Act as playing coach supporting customers and sales channels in relation to product and application technical competence.
Develop and secure product & application competencies in the sales companies including competitive designs. Responsible for the P&A training process.
What you know
To succeed in this position, you have:
A technical engineering background in combination with managerial experience within B2B technical sales support
Experience with remote management is an advantage.
Good level of communication skills in English is a pre-requisite.
Knowledge of equipment relevant to the food industry, especially related to Heat Exchanger in a technical and commercial environment is an advantage.
Our commitment to integrity
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK.
For more information, please contact
Reece Watmore, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
Ben Green, Food and Pharma Divisional Manager, [email protected]
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, this role will remain live until the position is filled.
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Skills Required
- Technical engineering background combined with managerial experience within B2B technical sales support
- Experience leading and developing teams of technical and technological experts
- Good level of communication skills in English
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to office locations across Northern Europe
- Show right to work in the UK (proof of work authorization)
- Completion of mandatory Pymetrics assessment games as part of application process
- Experience with remote management
- Knowledge of equipment relevant to the food industry, especially heat exchangers, in technical and commercial contexts
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
Alfa Laval Insights
What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
