Full-Time

Global Product Manager Water and Membrane Solutions

Posted on 11/15/2025

MANN+HUMMEL

MANN+HUMMEL

5,001-10,000 employees

Filtration and separation solutions provider

No salary listed

Rimini, Province of Rimini, Italy

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Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Product Management
Financial analysis
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in international water technology industry, ideally in product management, marketing, sales, or technical service
  • Expertise: Strong knowledge of membranes and water & wastewater applications
  • Expertise: Solid understanding of financial and business analysis
  • Expertise: Experience in strategy, pricing, and innovation management
  • Languages: Fluent in English; German and Italian are a strong advantage
  • Travel: Willingness to travel globally up to 30%
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the strategy for the Water segment and its product portfolio, ensuring long-term growth and profitability
  • Own and expand a product portfolio including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration solutions
  • Strengthen MANN+HUMMEL’s competitive position through continuous portfolio optimization based on market analysis, customer needs, and competitor insights
  • Explore untapped markets, channels, and alliances globally to identify new opportunities for growth
  • Define and execute a channel strategy with sales to extend our market reach and join forces with premium partners
  • Collaborate with R&D to shape next-generation value propositions and establish a strong innovation pipeline
  • Launch new products and implement multi-generation product plans to expand market share and strengthen our leadership in membrane technology
  • Define pricing strategies, ensure profitability, and support global sales teams across applications and regions
  • Translate technical capabilities into compelling customer benefits and marketing messages
  • Represent MANN+HUMMEL at conferences, exhibitions, and industry forums to reinforce thought leadership
  • Monitor KPIs such as revenue, innovation pipeline, market share, and asset utilization, and ensure accurate forecasts through participation in S&OP
Desired Qualifications
  • Self-starter with strong motivation to achieve goals
  • Strategic and creative thinker with a customer-focused mindset
  • Strong communicator and consensus builder across functions and cultures

Global filtration technology leader focused on intelligent filtration and separation solutions for transportation, life sciences, and environmental sectors. Its products filter air and liquids and separate contaminants in applications ranging from clean mobility to clean water and clean industry. The company differentiates itself through its large global footprint, long family-owned history since 1941, and integrated solutions across automotive, healthcare, and environmental markets, enabling cleaner mobility, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner industry while protecting the environment and conserving limited resources. Its goal is to help customers reduce environmental impact and use resources more sustainably.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portage, Michigan

Founded

1941

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Tumkur center should accelerate product development and shorten time-to-market.[1]
  • The Pune site expands localized manufacturing across automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial segments.[1]
  • Ion Exchange collaboration localizes PVDF UF membrane production in Goa, improving supply resilience.[1]

What critics are saying

  • Ion Exchange can absorb MANN+HUMMEL membrane know-how and become a competitor.[1]
  • Large India investments increase fixed costs before demand is fully proven.[1]
  • Interim CFO Helena Hofer creates finance leadership instability during capital expansion.[1]

What makes MANN+HUMMEL unique

  • Tumkur is MANN+HUMMEL's largest development center outside Germany.[1]
  • The center combines research labs, testing, digital engineering, and data analytics.[1]
  • India houses over one-third of MANN+HUMMEL's global R&D workforce.[1]

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aftermarketNews
Feb 4th, 2026
MANN+HUMMEL Appoints Helena Hofer as Interim CFO

MANN+HUMMEL appoints Helena Hofer as interim CFO. MANN+HUMMEL announced the appointment of Helena Hofer as interim chief financial officer, in addition to her role as chief human resources officer, effective Feb. 3, 2026. Hofer succeeds Jurate Keblyte, who is leaving the company at her own request to pursue her career outside the company. Management Board Committee and strategic vision. In her combined role as CFO and CHRO, the company said Hofer is committed to driving MANN+HUMMEL's path toward the company's shared strategic vision, Leadership in Filtration, together with the other members of the Management Board Committee. "Helena Hofer has been with MANN+HUMMEL for several years now. She has been a well-established member of the Executive Leadership Committee as CHRO," said nonexecutive chairman Thomas Fischer. "Given her strong background in finance and track record with the company, she is furthermore well positioned to act as Chief Financial Officer and join our Management Board Committee." Keblyte leaves the company. "We are thankful for Jurate Keblyte's contributions and respect her decision to leave the company," said CEO Kurk Wilks. "I wish her all the best and much success for her upcoming endeavors. I am very pleased that Helena Hofer is continuing to drive our strategic journey together with Emese Weissenbacher and myself - now in her additional role as CFO."

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Dec 12th, 2025
MANN+HUMMEL Highlights Self-Cleaning Air Filters and Full Industrial Range at Excon 2025

MANN+HUMMEL highlights self-cleaning air filters and full industrial range at Excon 2025. At Excon 2025, MANN+HUMMEL brought its global filtration expertise to the forefront with a strong display of products designed for construction equipment, off-highway machinery and industrial applications. The pavilion focused on demonstrating filtration reliability, system efficiency and long-term performance; values the company has built its name on worldwide. Visitors were introduced to the company's comprehensive OE and independent aftermarket portfolio, allowing them to see the full span of solutions available across multiple operating environments. From heavy-duty air filtration to specialised off-road components, the exhibit highlighted how MANN+HUMMEL continues to align global engineering with the needs of Indian customers. "We participate in Excon because this platform helps us connect our OE strength with our aftermarket offerings; it shows customers the complete range and the quality behind our brand," said Mr. Bhaskar V. Director IAM Sales, MANN+HUMMEL Filter A key highlight at the stall was the introduction of self-cleaning air filters, a solution designed to extend service intervals in dusty and high-load operating conditions typically faced by construction and mining fleets. The technology helps reduce downtime, improves equipment uptime and lowers operating costs for customers. "Our focus at Excon is to show practical, high-value innovations like self-cleaning air filters; these solutions directly solve the challenges faced in tough Indian construction and off-road conditions," Mr. Bhaskar added. Expanding Focus Toward Industrial and Off-Highway Segments While the company has traditionally enjoyed a strong presence in the commercial vehicle and passenger car segments, the next phase of growth is rooted in industrial and off-highway markets. According to Mr. Bhaskar, MANN+HUMMEL is actively strengthening its portfolio to serve construction equipment, mining machinery and other heavy-duty applications where robust filtration is critical. The company is also addressing a common industry challenge; the need for depth and breadth in product range. Customers operating mixed fleets often struggle with inconsistent filter availability across models and equipment types. MANN+HUMMEL aims to close this gap with an expanded lineup designed to service a wider variety of machines. "We understand that customers need a complete range that matches the diversity of their fleets; our goal is to ensure they get the right solution every time and experience consistent quality," he said. In line with this approach, the company showcased complete filtration systems covering air, fuel, oil and cabin applications. These solutions were presented to walk-in visitors as well as major corporate customers exploring partnerships beyond existing engagements. "Our intention is clear; we want to build a strong presence in industrial filtration and earn market leadership just as we have in other segments," Mr. Bhaskar V stated. With a sharpened strategy and a focus on high-performance solutions, MANN+HUMMEL's participation at Excon 2025 reflects its commitment to expanding its footprint in India's rapidly growing construction and off-highway ecosystem.

Hamerville Media Group
Jul 23rd, 2025
Mann+Hummel launches advanced air filter

Mann+Hummel launches advanced air filter.

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Jun 6th, 2025
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This integration took center stage at the AUTO SHANGHAI 2025, where MANN+HUMMEL showcased a range of innovative solutions tailored for new energy vehicles (NEVs), including smoke removal filter, smart cabin solutions, and Powertrain & Chassis Filtration solutions.

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