Job Description

Product Manager


Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Date posted October 21, 2025
Job ID 20582

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities


Join METTLER TOLEDO as a Product Manager at our Metal Detection Strategic Business Unit and take the lead in shaping the future of product inspection! We're looking for a dynamic, technically savvy, and business-minded professional to drive the launch and growth of our next-generation metal detection solutions across hardware, software, and systems.



In this exciting role, you'll spearhead innovative projects that push the boundaries of the industry, delivering cutting-edge products that set new standards for the next decade and beyond. Reporting directly to the Head of Product and Programme Management, you'll play a key role in accelerating our product pipeline, reducing time to market, and crafting strategies for both product and service growth.



If you're passionate about analysing market trends, creating compelling business cases, and leading agile development programmes that fuel business growth, this is your chance to make a real impact. Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and commercial insight to a company committed to excellence and innovation!



What You'll Do

Lead and improve the product lifecycle management process from conception to retirement, owning and delivering strategic NPDI programmes aligned with METTLER TOLEDO operating policies. Collaborate with the Programme Manager to champion PLM processes, enforce procedures, and promote awareness through training and advocacy. Develop a clear understanding of the metal detector market, and the competitive landscape, providing effective direction and communication to the internal teams. Collaborate with senior management, marketing, sales, production, quality, and technical teams to develop and document the metal detection product strategy and create detailed project briefs including specifications, cost targets, and timelines. Establish and maintain communication channels with customers and key external stakeholders to provide structured input to the product development process. Collaborate with technical and marketing teams to develop and communicate sales arguments, while analysing and quantifying competitive advantages. Create counterarguments to competitors' sales and marketing claims, becoming a subject matter expert on the competition. Management of the OLC software development resources within the Strategic Business Unit. Understand product cost structures and assist in setting and maintaining annual price lists, pricing policies, and new product pricing requests. Support the development and implementation of pricing strategies, setting new product prices based on competition, market conditions, and brand positioning.
What You Need to Succeed

Qualified to degree level, ideally in an electronic / electro-mechanical related discipline Good industrial product management experience and experience of introducing new products Proven ability to generate excitement and enthusiasm to influence cross-functional teams without formal functional authority Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with customers, senior managers, other managers and employees at all levels within the organisation The ability to act as the focal point for products and support the current market leadership position Be able to demonstrate a high degree of commitment and work with integrity to deliver agreed projects on time to market
Our Offer to You

Competitive salary Annual bonus scheme Hybrid working Early finish on Fridays 26 days holiday plus public holidays Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Holiday accrual scheme (earn up to 8 extra days holiday per year) 4x salary life assurance 24/7 access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support mental health and wellbeing Company social events Opportunities for training and development
About Mettler Toledo


METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.


Equal Opportunity Employment


We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.