Product Manager - Hydraulics

The Role

The role of Product Manager – Hydraulics is pivotal for the Component Maintenance activities within Fokker Services. As such, you will be defining the global strategic roadmap and identifying new capabilities, technologies and repair procedures for both the Netherlands & Americas Hydraulics shop, as well as optimizing the existing capability portfolio. 

You will have the opportunity to work with an experienced team of fellow Product Managers, supported by a large group of supporting Product Engineers. Eventually, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of the global Hydraulics technology roadmap and providing guidance to the Engineering team accordingly. In addition, the Product Manager will liaise closely with the Sales & Procurement department in order to work on both Sales campaigns and cost saving reduction opportunities.

The Product Manager – Hydraulics will report to the Global Head of Programs – Component Services and will liaise with fellow Product Managers and the Hydraulic Repair Shop Managers in order to achieve goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining the global development agenda for new Hydraulics capabilities and repair technologies;
• Responsible for managing continuous improvement on the existing capability portfolio by means of lean principles;
• Identify or support sales campaigns in conjunction with the Sales department in order to expand the volume and revenue of Hydraulics capabilities;
• Initiate cost saving opportunities in conjunction with the Procurement department in order to enhance the competitiveness of Hydraulics capabilities;
• Perform technical data analyses on existing Hydraulics portfolio and set-up measurements to improve business intelligence on a product level;
• Responsible for maintaining the existing global capability portfolio from a commercial perspective.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial skillset and experience in driving Sales opportunities;
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate (product) strategy and technical principles to support departments; 
• A demonstrated understanding of hydraulic components and associated systems;
• A demonstrated ability to identify improvements, applying lean principles and driving continuous improvement;
• Demonstrated commercial savviness and understanding of operational excellence;
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and showing a can-do attitude;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and data analysis skills;
• A demonstrated excellent proficiency in relevant software skills: MS Excel or Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Access.

Desirable:

• Bachelor degree, in an (Mechanical) Engineering discipline;
• Experience in Program management or qualification related to a Program Management related discipline.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary;
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• ST/LT Disability, life insurance and AD&D policies company paid
• Optional supplementary coverages
• EAP program
• Paid time off
• Employee Incentive program
• This role will be based out of our office in Lagrange, GA and full time presence at this location is expected, including regular travel to other global sites.

About Fokker Services Group

At Fokker Services Group, our greatest purpose is to exceed reliability expectations, keeping customer aircraft where they belong - in the sky! 

An aftermarket integrator with design, production, maintenance, and airworthiness expertise and experience, on which commercial and defense operators around the world rely for the continued competitive operation of their fleet. Unique independent competence for comprehensive single source solutions with a global presence, with facilities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Our Values

As a High-Performance Organization, our core values shine through in everything we do:

Customer Focus

We meet and exceed our customers’ expectations by offering unique and personalized solutions. Creating clear expectations and building a sustainable relationship based on quality, safety and trust is what we value most. 

Innovative Thinking

Our success is based upon an innovative mindset. We identify and create new opportunities, products, and customer solutions by being brave, daring to lead and making decisions. With our entrepreneurial and growth mindset, we explore and learn ways of doing things differently every single day. 

Global Excellence

We strive for quality, reliability, and excellence. Together we create a high-performance culture in which digital transformation, continuous learning and improvement is key. Sharing knowledge and working cross functionally helps us to inspire and achieve our shared goal; to exceed expectations and keep aircrafts where they belong; in the sky! 

We Care

Our people are at the heart of our organization. Only when we work together can we create an inclusive and respectful work environment in which we motivate, support, and inspire each other. We make a difference by being open, honest, respectful, and empathetic towards each other. Safety, quality, and trust are paramount.