Manager, PLM, WS, Coagulants Americas

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, we advance the power of chemistry, ensuring clean water and enabling a circular future. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture where we turn ideas into real-world impact. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers. We are now seeking a Manager, PLM, WS, Coagulants Americas to join our PLM team. The Product Line Manager serves as the business leader for the assigned product portfolio, with accountability for profitability, growth strategy, pricing governance, portfolio optimization, and execution across the Americas region. This role drives sustainable value creation by aligning Commercial, Operations, Sourcing, and Research & Innovation to deliver profitable growth, strengthen market competitiveness, and support long-term business objectives. The position is located in our Atlanta, GA Galleria office with the flexibility to organize your work between office and home. In this role, you will be responsible for: Lead pricing strategy and provide guidance to the commercial team on bids, contract renewals, and new business opportunities to support product line growth objectives, profitability targets, market dynamics, and Water Solutions strategic priorities. Establish and maintain product pricing targets using pricing management tools. Analyze product costs, market trends, competitive positioning, and portfolio strategy to drive pricing discipline and optimize product line profitability. Adjust pricing targets as market conditions, cost structures, and business strategies evolve. Own a comprehensive understanding of product and raw material cost drivers and trends. Partner closely with Sourcing to provide business insights that support competitive raw material sourcing strategies and decision making. Collaborate with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to maintain a thorough understanding of production capabilities, regional supply positions, and transportation constraints. Align commercial growth initiatives to optimize asset utilization, throughput, and overall profitability. Provide guidance to the commercial organization regarding product availability, growth prioritization, and portfolio optimization opportunities, including identifying opportunities to develop new business or strategically manage business volumes to support operational efficiency and profitability objectives. Develop, maintain and implement product line roadmaps that support the broader Coagulants Americas strategy. Monitor competitive activity, market developments, customer trends, and industry dynamics to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and support the long-term competitiveness of the product line. Evaluate portfolio performance and make recommendations regarding product introductions, rationalization, make-versus-buy decisions, and other portfolio optimization initiatives to strengthen Kemira's competitive position and financial performance. Support New Product Development and commercialization initiatives by providing guidance on product positioning, pricing strategies, target applications, and channels to market. Identify opportunities for innovation and portfolio expansion that enhance market relevance and competitiveness. Lead the resolution of product quality claims, ensuring timely investigation, effective corrective actions, and clear communication with customers, commercial teams, and internal stakeholders. What you will bring to the team: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, Supply Chain, or a related technical or commercial discipline. Minimum of five years of experience in product line management, commercial leadership, marketing, business development, operations, supply chain, or related business functions. Experience in the water treatment industry, specialty chemicals, industrial chemicals, or closely related markets preferred. Demonstrated capability to lead, own, drive profitability, develop and execute business strategy, and lead cross-functional initiatives. What you can expect from us: A challenging position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira’s sustainability transformation for profitable growth Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture Opportunities for personal and professional growth Attractive benefits package A multicultural and positive working environment The starting salary range for consideration for this position is $125,000 - $145,000 per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. The actual starting salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant employment history & experience, skill set/competencies, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off, life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match). There is also the opportunity for hybrid work. #LI-HYBRID We are leading the way to sustained fair pay in the workplace. As a Fair Pay Certified company, we are taking action to enable ongoing equal pay for equal work. This certification demonstrates our commitment to using trusted and transparent methodologies to analyze pay equity. We are proud to share this achievement as part of our dedication to a fair and equitable workplace for everyone. Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4,911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com