Your role
Join us in Shaping the Future of Biogas, Agriculture & Wastewater Solutions
We are looking for a passionate and driven Product Manager to take full ownership of the CRI-MAN product portfolio. CRI-MAN is a key brand within the Industrial Flow Division, with strong focus on biogas, agriculture, and wastewater applications. In this role, you will shape, optimize, and expand a competitive and application-driven portfolio, aligned with market needs and divisional strategy.
As a Product Manager you:
- Own and develop the complete CRI-MAN product portfolio with a strategic focus on biogas, agriculture, and wastewater applications
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and application requirements to define a clear and competitive product strategy
- Engage with customers and sales organizations to translate application insights into differentiated product solutions
- Collaborate closely with WANGEN Product Management to establish and continuously optimize a joint portfolio for the target segments
- Identify portfolio gaps, define positioning, and ensure clear differentiation across brands within the division
- Prepare robust business cases including market sizing, pricing, and profitability assessments
- Define and align product specifications with R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Drive product development, lifecycle management, and new product launches together with the CRI-MAN organization
- Monitor product performance and continuously improve the portfolio based on KPIs and customer feedback
- Support marketing and sales through training, positioning, and go-to-market initiatives
Reporting Line:
- This position operates in a matrix organization: functionally reporting into Divisional Product Management and legally reporting to the local Product Company General Manager.
To succeed, you will need
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
Experience Level:
- University degree in engineering or a comparable technical field with strong commercial mindset
- 5+ years of experience in product management, application engineering, or technical sales
- Experience in biogas, agriculture, wastewater, or related process industries is highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of customer applications and industrial processes
- Experience in cross-functional and international working environments
- Fluent in Italian and in English; additional languages are an asset
Key Behaviors:
- Customer-centric with strong application focus and ability to translate needs into value propositions
- Analytical and data-driven, capable of structuring complex information into actionable insights
- Strong communicator and team player, able to align stakeholders across brands and functions
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership and accountability for portfolio performance
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working close to operations and customers in an international environment
In return, we offer
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being
- White-collar employee, Level (B1), National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry
- Starting salary for the relevant pay range from €50,000 gross per year
- Collective profit-sharing bonus
- Additional fixed company premium
The overall compensation package offered will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, internal pay equity, level of responsibility, and the experience and skills of the selected candidate.
CRI-MAN S.p.A. is committed to and promotes equal opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, nationality, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job location
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Correggio, Italy (IT). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.
Contact information
Talent Acquisition Team: Katharina Hess
