.Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. We are currently looking for a Product Manager for our Refinish Commercial Transportation, Marine and Aviation segments in EMEA. This highly visible role is for an individual who manages the product portfolio for these particular segments in EMEA. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the management and delivery of projects within EMEA, to either add new products, sunset products which are to be obsoleted or otherwise manage product changes within the segment. The regional product manager is responsible for building an understanding of the customer product requirements; this includes an understanding of the market landscape, competitive intelligence, and emerging new trends. The candidate will work closely with technology platform managers to convert these insights into clear requirements for project deliverables. The role holder needs to have a close interaction with the other marketing, sales, and technical teams in their region, to understand any market needs and to execute the global initiatives within their region. Key responsibilities: Execute segment strategic direction and key product initiatives within EMEA. Follow-up of execution of the CTAM segment, product & business initiatives within EMEA. Collect market & technical input from regional organizations to be input into the global segment teams. Establish overview, knowledge & understanding of the customer segment regarding product-technical-color and process aspects of the Axalta Refinish offering. Understand competitive landscape and market drivers within the segment. Define segment related opportunities and business cases. Liaise with sales and technical teams to provide required product support. Support the regional organizations on business related requests. Support/assess segment requirements. Key requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent industrial experience Minimum 5+ years of experience in marketing, technical, R&D, and/or product management within the coatings, chemical, collision repair, automotive, or another industrial segment. Proven technical/product knowledge of refinish and/or automotive / industrial coatings including their application, performance, and commercial aspects