The Product Manager Steel is in charge of driving the development and leading projects execution for new products and solutions opportunities at Steel Customers. Thanks to his/her experience and expertise in Steelmaking, he/she is responsible for identifying Steel Customers’ needs and go after evolution of steelmaking technologies to drive both current products offering and positioning and exploring development strategies.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　You set up frequent visits and relationship with technical contact at Customer and with technology providers

　　You gain a deep understanding of each of the Steel Customer / Steel plant needs and a strategic view on steelmaking technologies evolutions notably driven by decarbonization, circular economy and digitalization

　　You gain a deep knowledge of lime products applications in Steel industry and prove and position their value in use from product features to application technologies.

　　You create buy-in for the product offering vision both internally and by collaborating with key external partners like steelmaking technology / equipment providers and other stakeholders

　　You identify and fill product gaps by assessing challenges and opportunities and generate new ideas of products and solutions to improve customer experience and drive sales growth and value

　　You develop product and solutions positioning strategies at customer level and globally

　　You translate product strategy into development projects for execution and prioritize activities based on business impact, time to market and optimal resources

　　You drive execution of project working closely primarily with Key accounts for the relation with the customers and commercial positioning and Innovation for developing new products, Tech partner for qualification and engineering to design suitable production capacities & capabilities

　　You drive product launches, including commissioning and full implementation working with supply chain, quality and production and suitable communication

　　You attend and represent Carmeuse in leading steel conferences and webinars to both learn and listen, networking with Customers and other stakeholders and promote Carmeuse product and value in use to lead Carmeuse to be recognized as a technical partner of choice for the Steelmakers

　　You monitor and assess steelmaking technologies trends and capture Key Account customers information and feedback where appropriate to ensure that it is used to adapt the sales tactics.

　　Your Profile

　　Basic requirements:

　　Hands on experience and expertise in steelmaking preferably in EAF or proven work experience in Product and/or Solution management for serving steel or metal industry

　　Min. 10-15 years' experience in the iron and steel industry domain in a technical production or process senior managing position preferably min 5 years at a position involving international business acumen in steel or metals

　　Language: English fluent. Local language in Carmeuse Europe zones (Slovak, Romanian, French, Serbian, Turkish) is a plus

　　Open to travel in Europe +/- 25 to 40%.

　　Needed knowledge:

　　Academic University level with knowledge in metallurgy or material science

　　Recognized knowledge and expertise in steel industry domain and related challenges (material efficiency, new process, decarbonization, digitalization & circular economy)

　　Proven ability to manage and develop product and product positioning strategies for industrial use.

　　Needed skills:

　　Customer oriented (find the solutions that best meet actual and future needs of customers)

　　Project management skills

　　KPI and data driven

　　Entrepreneurial spirit and goal oriented

　　Planning & organization & management of priorities; ability to work autonomously

　　Excellent communication skills: written and verbal communication, multilevel and multicultural people

　　Strong problem solving and creative skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done

　　Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams

　　Team spirit and Information sharing

　　Comfortable in working in multifunctional and multicultural context.

　　Why should you join us?

　　We truly believe that where you work matters and, as a family business, we know what makes our employees happy!

　　Permanent contract

　　Flexible working hours

　　Home working policy

　　Competitive salary package and benefits

　　A lot of growing possibilities

　　A strong HR and training policy to develop your skills

　　Work life balance.

　　#LI-Hybrid

　　The Recruitment Process​

　　If you apply for this great position, you could go through these different steps:​

　　Olivia Braszko, our Talent Acquisition Lead will analyze your Résumé and cover letter

　　A first "Teams" interview will be scheduled with Olivia. You will take 2 personality questionnaires. Olivia will want to know more about you, as a person and as a professional. She will assess your motivations and answer to your questions

　　You will have a second interview with Aurélie Mordant, the HRBP based in LLN, and François Ponchon, our Product Innovation & Application Director

　　The further interview will be with Anca Dragoman, our Area HRBP based in Brasov

　　And the last interview will be with Ben Harrath, our VP Marketing, Innovation & Supply Chain EUR.

　　READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?

　　Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

　　Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

　　With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.

　　Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport @ carmeuse.com . This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.

　　Requisition ID : 192206