Product Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Product Manager for our Casablanca, Morocco location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

Business Development – Responsible for setting product line strategies in terms of customer and business growth.

Margin performance – Responsibility for setting pricing strategies and pricing of all new and existing programs in Casablanca.

Lead the LTA process for the approval of all customer proposals working with Sales, ISC, Finance and other functions.

Lead the bid processes to deliver targeted business opportunities.

Plan & Forecasts & SIOPS – In conjunction with the sales and programme management departments, the product manager should continually evaluate customer forecasts and challenge where necessary.

Competition – Is expected to conduct competitor research to include SWOT on performance and products, to ensure that Hexcel has is technically, and commercially competitive in the market.

Product line – Ensure European manufacturing has the best fit product line to support markets in conjunction with the strategic need. Support NPI, and lead qualifications, processes where needed.

Focal point within European Engineered core facilities for interaction with US marketing teams to align on global capacities, competitive positioning, and cross-site activities.

Ensure that relevant publicity is available to support the product range with technical literature and promotional items available in support of the product range.

Abide by Hexcel code of conduct at all times and actively support Hexcel safety and sustainability targets.

Qualifications:

University Degree or five years’ industry experience.

Must have prior product management or commercial experience. A background in sales or purchasing would be beneficial.

Experience in dealing with external business relationships (either customers, or suppliers) in similar sector.

Experience in dealing with need for setting priorities, working across functions, to drive an outcome and meet stakeholder expectations.

Fluent English and French is essential.

Results orientation with strong written and oral communication skills

Exhibits leadership, dynamism and ability to be self-motivated.

Commercially astute with excellent interpersonal skills

Strong Influencing skills

Technical background or capability is a plus.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

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