Junior Product Manager 100% (w/m/d)
For over 135 years, our label weaving, narrow fabric weaving, and warp knitting machines have stood for high quality and cutting-edge technology.
As a globally active, family-owned group, managing and structuring product and market data in the narrow fabrics industry is a complex and exciting challenge. Textile applications focus on the automotive, fashion, industrial, medical, and home textiles sectors. Managing initiatives across the entire product lifecycle of our machines requires solid planning and strong communication.
Your Responsibilities:
You will support the Product Management team as a Junior Product Manager in the further development of our portfolio. You will gradually take responsibility for defined areas and contribute to driving innovation, market alignment, and segment success.
- Support the responsible Manager with strategic and operational tasks
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the product roadmap
- Analyze customer needs, competitor products, and technology trends
- Prepare documentation, business cases, and presentations
- Manage the segment across the full product lifecycle
- Coordinate project planning with the R&D team
- Manage and consolidate internal ideas for product development
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Customer Service, and Sales
- Participate in steering committee meetings for project reviews and milestone approvals
Your Profile:
- Technical background
- Additional training in Product Management and/or Business Administration
- University degree (University of Applied Sciences / University) is an advantage
- Initial experience in product management, sales, or marketing of industrial products or ma-chinery is a plus
- Ideally, experience in the textile industry
- Willingness to engage technically with our textile machines and to take on an expert role
- Enjoy working and communicating with a variety of internal stakeholders as well as subsidi-aries and agents worldwide
- Fluent in English; German is an additional asset
- Willingness to travel internationally (15-25% per year)
What we Offer:
- Entry into an entrepreneurial, responsibility-driven product management organization
- A varied and challenging position that bridges technology and market needs
- A highly dynamic, international market environment
- Thorough onboarding and support from experienced colleagues
- Well-established processes, but still plenty of room for new initiatives
- Clear strategic direction from a family-owned company
We look forward to learning about your experience and plans. We'd be excited to take the next steps together!
Please send your application to hr.jmf@mueller-frick.com (please include JobID 67714)!
For more information, please contact Mr. Markus Hager, Global Head of HR, +41 62 8655 505
Jakob Müller AG Frick - Schulstrasse 14 - CH-5070 Frick