Application Manager – Shoe Press Belts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Determine the ideal construction and surface design of shoe press belts based on machine and process parameters.

• Prepare and review calculations for applications, specifications for belts, technical recommendations, and order details.

• Utilize REZOLVE and other calculation or measurement tools for optimizing presses, selecting belts, and developing value-based proposals.

• Offer troubleshooting assistance for runnability and dewatering challenges.

• Assist with inspections, service measurements, and evaluations of performance following installation.

• Coordinate root-cause analysis and corrective actions in collaboration with customers, sales, service, manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams.

• Support EMEA sales teams during customer visits, technical discussions, opportunity assessment, and preparation of value propositions.

• Transform customer operating conditions and business requirements into technically sound and commercially viable solutions.

• Present technical concepts, case studies, performance metrics, and customer advantages to mill personnel.

• Identify target applications, trial opportunities, and reference positions within the paper, packaging, tissue, and pulp markets.

• Assist in handling claims through technical analysis, evaluation of used belts, and reporting.

• Maintain application guidelines, presentations, technical data, case studies, and reference documents.

• Support the launch of new products by defining target segments, customers, applications, positioning, training needs, and reference plans.

• Keep track of competitor products, field performance, market trends, and emerging customer needs.

• Translate field feedback into proposals for product enhancements and new requirements for R&D.

• Provide technical training for sales, service teams, agents, and customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Paper Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.

• Relevant B2B experience in the pulp and paper sector; familiarity with paper machine clothing, press sections, shoe presses, roll covers, or process optimization is preferred.

• Capability to interpret data from machines and processes and translate findings into actionable technical recommendations.

• Experience in technical sales support, customer troubleshooting, product management, or field service is advantageous.

• Strong skills in technical presentation and report writing.

• Proficient in English; knowledge of German and other European languages is a plus.

• Good proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Eagerness to learn specialized calculation and analysis tools.

• Proactive, hands-on, and customer-oriented work style.

• Structured, analytical, and goal-driven approach.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration capabilities across diverse cultures and functions.

• Good judgment, accountability, and perseverance in addressing complex technical problems.

• Adaptable, innovative, and open to new challenges.

• Professional demeanor and confidence in customer-facing interactions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Home-office working location.

• Permanent employment contract.