Product Manager

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Product Manager for our Duxford, UK location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Manage the full Duxford Matrix product range—including adhesives, CMF, and lacquers—to meet short, medium, and long‑term business objectives.
• Drive product line evolution by overseeing pricing, margin performance, cost evaluation, and competitive differentiation.
• Coordinate and prioritize new product introductions, including manufacturing trials and qualification justifications.
• Provide technical and promotional product literature and serve as a key technical expert during customer meetings and trade shows.
• Support Sales with pricing strategies, contribute to Long Term Agreements (LTAs), and help identify new market opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships and work with Sales to maximise sales potential and execute customer strategies.
• Act as the focal point within Operations for supply chain issues, prioritisation, capacity alignment, and monthly SIOP inputs.
• Lead market and business planning activities such as demand validation, LE/PLAN challenges, STRAP contributions, and competitor/market trend analysis.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally across global Hexcel teams to ensure smooth product qualification, process changes, and communication of customer impacts.
• Contribute regularly to reporting activities, including the monthly Sales & Marketing report and global product management meetings.

Qualifications:

• University degree or relevant industry experience in a technical or sales/marketing discipline.
• Knowledge of product management within composite materials.
• Understanding of the aerospace market, including qualifications, programs, and specifications.
• Basic finance knowledge, including cost structures and margin analysis.
• Experience managing external business relationships with customers or partners.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and commercial information clearly.  
• Strong influencing and leadership abilities, with a proactive and dynamic approach.
• Ability to work effectively cross‑functionally within a matrix organisation.
• Commercial acumen and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and multitasking skills, plus willingness to travel internationally.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the position is based. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.