With over 100 years of corporate development and experience, Jowat is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of industrial adhesives. We have a highly motivated team of 1400 employees worldwide and are proud to provide our customers with innovative adhesive solutions in a number of markets.

Junior Product Manager- Furniture & Building Elements

Are you passionate about innovative product development and eager to jumpstart your career in a global industrial environment? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Product Manager to support our growing portfolio in the furniture  & building elements industries. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow into the world of international product management.

Day-in-the-life and your responsibilities:

• Manage interfaces between local departments, sales organizations as well as the headquarters
• Assumption of operational tasks in relation to individual industry portfolios
• Implementing the global product and market strategy in the Americas and adapting to regional requirements
• Observation and analysis of selected target markets to derive future product ideas from a technical and commercial perspective
• Support in marketing measures in the areas of content and knowledge transfer as well as in the development of additional markets, customers and partners
• Collecting and processing regional market and competitive information
• Continuous optimization and further development of the regional product range in coordination with the headquarters

Our requirements:

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, wood science, material science, business administration or marketing
• Preferred two years of relevant work experience in the adhesive or furniture industry
• Strong technical understanding
• Professional appearance, communicative and intercultural competence as well as flexibility and creativity
• Structured and independent way of working with strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Market and customer-oriented mindset with high persuasiveness and assertiveness
• Team player with a very high level of commitment, results-orientated and self-motivated
• Business fluent in English (Spanish, Portuguese or German are a plus) and willing to travel

Benefits of working at Jowat:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(K) with a match
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• 9 paid holidays
• Company Contribution to HSA

About Jowat and our global presence:

The Jowat Group, a medium-sized, family-owned enterprise, is one of the top adhesive manufacturers around the world. Tradition and experience from over 100 years of corporate development allow us to serve as the leading company in adhesive technologies and innovations in numerous markets and areas of application. Our reputation as an innovative leader is made possible by the commitment and competence of our employees, the adhesive experts who always find the perfect solution for our customers. As a new member of the Jowat team, you will continue to advance our reputation by providing the optimal solutions to further the company’s goals.

Jowat Corporation was formed in High Point, North Carolina as a part of the global Jowat group in 1979. The High Point location serves as the headquarters for all operations in the Americas. The parent company, Jowat SE in Germany, was founded in 1919 and has a total of 6 manufacturing sites around the world.

With over 200 million pounds of adhesive produced each year, Jowat serves as one of the leading suppliers in the industry. Our products are used in a variety of applications, including woodworking, furniture manufacturing, paper and packaging, electrical, textile, automotive, and graphic art. A network of 26 sales organizations and various partners around the globe mean unparalleled service from the company. In the Americas, we employ around 225 people. Together, our talented teams drive growth in the industry through agility, collaboration, and innovation.