Barry-Wehmiller

Lead product vision and portfolio strategy to drive innovation and growth aligned with customer needs and market trends. | Bachelor's degree with 10+ years industrial product management including 5 years leadership, strong capital equipment background, and cross-functional team leadership. | About Us: BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: The Director of Product Management and Strategic Marketing for the Aftermarket Business is a strategic and collaborative leader who will guide the product vision and portfolio strategy across our global Aftermarket business. This role is responsible for ensuring our product portfolio delivers differentiated value to customers in packaging and industrial converting markets, while aligning with business growth objectives and operational excellence. This leader will work across multiple business units to drive clarity, consistency, and innovation in our product offerings—anchored in voice of customer, market insight, and a deep understanding of manufacturing systems. Key Responsibilities: Platform Product Strategy: Define and lead a unifying product management strategy aligned to market trends, customer needs, and our strategic goals. Portfolio Management: Oversee product portfolio performance across businesses, ensuring alignment of investments, sunsetting of legacy offerings, and identification of growth and innovation opportunities. Strategic Marketing: Shared Services for Converting Platform. Cross-Business Leadership: Facilitate collaboration among product leaders from legacy brands (e.g., Paper Converting Machine Company, Hudson-Sharp, W&D, Baldwin etc.), leveraging shared best practices and driving synergies across offerings. Customer-Focused Development: Champion voice-of-customer processes to inform new product development, enhancements, and service offerings that improve uptime, productivity, and sustainability for our customers. Lifecycle Ownership: Drive the full product lifecycle—from concept, requirements definition, and business case, through development, launch, and end-of-life planning. Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team of product managers and analysts across geographies and business units. Go-to-Market Alignment: Partner closely with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to ensure successful launches and scaling of new products. Data & Insights: Define key performance metrics and ensure data-driven decision-making processes guide prioritization and product investment. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred). 10+ years of experience in industrial product management or manufacturing solutions, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Strong understanding of capital equipment, manufacturing systems, and industrial automation. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional product teams in a matrixed or multi-brand environment. Proven success in building and executing product strategies that drive growth and improve customer experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, servant-leader mindset. Preferred Attributes: Familiarity with the Print/ packaging/converting industry or related manufacturing sectors. Comfortable working across legacy brand cultures and systems within a unified platform model. Deep customer empathy and a passion for operational improvement and innovation. Ability to travel as needed (~25%) across domestic and international locations. Apply today to join BW Converting and make a meaningful impact! The approximate pay range for this position is $185K - $200K (DOE). Please note that the pay range is a good faith estimate at the time of posting and may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and geographic location. Our complete benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401k plan with company match…all starting on day one! #LI-RA1 #Remote At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Company: BW Converting Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world. Please click to view our: 📋 Career Privacy and Cookie Notice 📋 Website Terms and Conditions 🌐 Barry-Wehmiller (Corporate) 🌐 Design Group 🌐 BW Packaging 🌐 BW Converting 🌐 BW Papersystems 🌐 Alliance 🌐 BW Forsyth Partners 🌐 Afinitas 🌐 CARR Biosystems 🌐 Chapman & Co. 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Lead global continuous improvement and quality strategy, drive Lean Six Sigma deployment, manage quality systems and standards, and build a high-performing global team. | 15+ years manufacturing leadership with global multi-site experience, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred, familiarity with ISO standards, ERP knowledge, and strong change management skills. | About Us: BW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: JOB TITLE: VP, Global Continuous Improvement and Quality REPORTS TO: Group President, Converting LOCATION: Green Bay, WI; must be local, or willing to relocate to Wisconsin TRAVEL: 50% (domestic & international) POSITION SUMMARY The Vice President, Global Continuous Improvement and Quality leads the strategy, execution, and culture of operational excellence across the global manufacturing sites and segments within the Converting Solutions Platform. This role is responsible for driving transformational change, embedding Lean, Six Sigma, and quality best practices, and ensuring world-class standards in product and process quality throughout the organization. This includes ownership of Business Process Management (BPM) frameworks, alignment with global ISO standards, integration of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles, and implementation of Designing for Excellence (DfX) approaches to ensure long-term value creation and customer satisfaction. As a member of the senior leadership team, this individual works cross-functionally to enhance productivity, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and cost competitiveness. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBLITIES Strategic Leadership • Develop and execute a global strategy for continuous improvement and quality aligned with the company’s growth and operational goals. • Build a culture of operational excellence, total quality, and accountability across all levels of the organization. • Collaborate with executive leadership to integrate CI, BPM, and quality objectives into business strategy, supporting long-term operational scalability. • Champion the adoption of TQM philosophies, including customer focus, process orientation, and continuous feedback loops. Continuous Improvement (CI) • Lead the deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, and other CI methodologies across global sites. • Establish a unified BPM framework to standardize core operational processes, promote consistency, and ensure scalability. • Identify, prioritize, and manage high-impact improvement projects to deliver measurable business outcomes (e.g., cost reduction, cycle time improvement, waste elimination). • Drive DfX practices, including Design for Manufacturability, Design for Cost, and Design for Reliability, to optimize product development and operational efficiency. • Develop capability and internal expertise through training, coaching, and certification programs (e.g., Green Belt, Black Belt). • Train and mentor, all function process owners in concepts of continuous improvement and various tools. • Responsible for platform KPI’s and pipeline of improvement events Quality Management • Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of a global Quality Management System (QMS) that supports both compliance and continuous improvement. • Ensure consistent alignment with international standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and customer-specific requirements. • Drive warranty reduction across the platform. • Lead cross-functional initiatives to embed TQM principles into daily operations and product lifecycle stages. • Drive proactive quality planning, including risk management, FMEA, and APQP methodologies. • Monitor and report key quality KPIs: PPM, customer complaints, audit findings, and regulatory compliance metrics. • Lead management reviews and quality audits to evaluate QMS effectiveness and drive corrective action where needed. • Implement essential tools such as PFMEA, PPAP, DFMEA, Audits, etc. where required Team and Organizational Development • Build and lead a high-performing, global team of CI, BPM, and quality professionals. • Influence and mentor site and regional leaders to foster a proactive, improvement-driven, and quality-first mindset. • Align and standardize best practices across regions, plants, and business segments by leveraging BPM tools and global process ownership. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred). • 15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvement, BPM, and quality leadership. • Proven success in global roles with multi-site responsibilities in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment. • Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred. • Familiarity with ISO standards, TQM frameworks, and DfX principles is highly desirable. • ERP Knowledge, i.e... SAP or Microsoft Skills & Competencies • Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, BPM, TQM, and Quality Systems. • Strong leadership and change management capabilities. • Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation and quality assurance initiatives. • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Proficient in using quality and process improvement tools (e.g., Minitab, SPC, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping, BPMN software). • Expertise in process mapping, cross-functional workflow design, and continuous monitoring using key quality indicators. • Strong financial acumen The approximate pay range for this position is $169,000 - $245,000 base salary plus additional discretionary incentive. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Our complete benefits package includes: medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401k plan with company match. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. #LI-KF1 At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​ Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Company: Paper Converting Machine Company