Do you want to play a part in making a real difference to people’s lives? Join our team!

Filtermist is part of Absolent Air Care Group. Our know how and solutions enhance quality of life and enable better business performance.

We find it outrageous that millions of people worldwide work in environments where the air is heavily contaminated. They deserve better and so do their employers, our customers. We are on a mission to help businesses everywhere clean the air with our knowledge and solutions to effect sustainable improvements.

It’s not just about meeting rules and regulations. We know that clean air is key to healthy growth for both people and businesses.

Filtermist

Our team is passionate, loves a challenge and genuinely cares about our customers.

The environment we work in is fast paced and fun, and we take immense pride in making a real difference.

If this is something you would like to be part of take a look at our current vacancies or send your CV to grouprecruitment@filtermist.com with a covering letter.

  • Purpose

    The Head of Product Management & Engineering is responsible for leading the company’s product management and development activities in line with business strategy, customer requirements, commercial priorities, and operational capability.

    The role owns and leads the company’s product development governance framework, ensuring all product and technology initiatives progress through a structured, evidence-based stage-gate process from Idea Generation through to Launch.

    In addition, the role owns the core product engineering management processes across the active product portfolio, including Engineering Change Request / Engineering Change Note (ECR / ECN), Sales Enquiry / project support, technical support and VAVE serial development.

    The role is accountable for strengthening organisational maturity, decision discipline and cross-functional ownership, while ensuring Operations remains a co-owner of readiness rather than a downstream execution function.

    Experience & Qualifications

    • Degree in Engineering, Product Development, Business or related discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
    • Experience in product management, product development, engineering project management, NPI or R&D coordination within an industrial / manufacturing environment.
    • Experience working within a structured product development or stage-gate process.
    • Experience in engineering change control, product lifecycle management, and serial product improvement activity.
    • Experience supporting commercial teams with technical product or application enquiries.
    • Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.
    • Understanding customer needs, commercial priorities, operational feasibility, margin management, and launch readiness.
    • International or group-linked environment experience is advantageous.

    Core Competencies

    • Strong organisational and governance discipline.
    • Commercially aware and analytically capable.
    • Able to coordinate cross-functional activity and hold to agreed standards.
    • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
    • Practical, structured, and disciplined approach.
    • Balances innovation, cost, timing, customer needs and operational feasibility.
    • Constructively challenges and escalates where required.
    • Continuous improvement mindset with clear ownership behaviour.
    • Growth mindset with potential to develop into broader strategic leadership.

    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Stage-Gate Compliance
    • OTIF to Project Milestones
    • Target Cost Attainment
    • Project Cost Attainment
    • Gross Margin Attainment at launch and post-launch
    • Business Case Quality and Gate Review Readiness
    • Engineering Change Cycle Time, Ageing and Implementation Effectiveness
    • Sales Enquiry / Project Support Responsiveness and Quotation Quality Improvement
    • Technical Support Closure Effectiveness and Recurrence Reduction
    • VAVE Pipeline Value and Realised Benefits
    • Launch Readiness and reduction in downstream operational disruption
    • Evidence of stronger cross-functional accountability and process discipline

    Non-Negotiable Operating Principles

    • No gate progression without evidence.
    • No launch without operational readiness.
    • No engineering changes without impact assessment and control.
    • No product commitment without technical and commercial validation.
    • No unmanaged risk passed into Operations.
    • No bypassing defined functional ownership.
    • No continuation of activity without strategic and commercial rationale.

     

    Why choose Filtermist?

    Officially certified as a Great Place to Work©, we foster a culture that supports both career development and a positive work-life balance.

    • Early Friday Finish: Condensed hours mean we finish at 12:45 PM on Fridays.
    • Continuous Learning: Tailored Personal Development Plans & peer-led Internal Masterclasses.
    • Financial & Future Wellbeing: Enhanced pension support (when you pay above the minimum) and an additional holiday purchase scheme.
    • Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a team dedicated to internal workplace culture and meaningful community initiatives.
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    To apply, email grouprecruitment@filtermist.com with your CV

We aim to provide 30 hours of training per employee, per year

Filtermist is committed to offering a range of development opportunities for all colleagues

Extra day holiday for your birthday

Because who wants to work on their special day!

Opportunities to nominate your favourite charity to receive funding

Do you have a cause close to your heart? We have dedicated funds to support individuals, charities and other organisations nominated by our teams

Comprehensive internal training programmes

Workshops on our six key competencies are delivered throughout the year, as well as a range of ‘masterclasses’ delivered by some of our in-house experts

Investment in external training and accreditations

Support is available for colleagues who are committed to taking their careers to the next level through formal qualifications

What we look for:

We pride ourselves on our attitude and culture, and target excellence throughout all aspects of our business

Positive approach and teamwork

  • Wants to make Filtermist a great place to work
  • Works as part of a team and helps to drive our Group Culture
  • Is helpful and supportive of others
  • Deals with problems with other team members effectively
  • Has a positive attitude and interacts well with others
  • Shares ideas, experience and knowledge with team members
  • Cares about what we do

Trust and Respect

  • Recognises that trust and respect are vital for successful working relationships
  • Is open about important issues
  • Strives to ensure there is respect between colleagues and departments
  • Understands the importance of trust in relation to remote working

Professionalism

  • Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
  • Listens and responds well to others
  • Builds relationships and is respectful to others
  • Maintains a suitable professional appearance
  • Takes pride in our workplace
  • Understands and actively encourages inclusivity and diversity.

Quality and customer experience

  • Understands Filtermist’s quality requirements and objectives
  • Is aware of internal and external customer needs
  • Has an active interest and pride in Filtermist and the service and quality it delivers
  • Understands the importance of our customers’ experience and exceeds expectations
  • Cares about the reputation of the business

Continuous improvement

  • Understands the need for continuous learning, development and improvement - both for the business and personally
  • Integrates new learning into existing skills
  • Is full of ideas and willingness to learn
  • Balances company objectives with personal goals
  • Is open to change and improvement
  • Sees problems as opportunities to improve
  • Seeks feedback internally and externally

Protecting people and our environment

  • Understands the importance of safety and welfare both internally and externally
  • Contributes to the wellbeing of others and helps to develop and support others
  • Adheres to all regulatory requirements within work
  • Understands and is supportive of our environmental policy
  • Works in an ethical manner
  • Takes pride in our workplace and ensures it is kept clean and tidy
We pride ourselves on our loyal, dedicated workforce, and believe that getting the right people, equipping them with the right skills and retaining them by being a great place to work is the best way to grow our business.

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