Product Manager, Hot holding and Automation APAC
Date: Sep 2, 2026
Location: Heshan, CN
Company: franke

About Franke
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.
About the job
Join Franke Foodservice Systems to shape the future of Hot Holding & Automation across APAC by driving product vision, portfolio growth, commercialization excellence, and customer-centric innovation.
Your tasks
Your key contributions and influences:
- Define and drive the APAC Hot Holding & Automation product vision, strategy, and roadmap to capture growth opportunities and deliver customer-centric innovation.
- Leverage market insights, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence to shape winning product and portfolio strategies.
- Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management, including new product development, portfolio optimization, and profitability improvement.
- Drive commercialization excellence through pricing strategy, product launches, value proposition development, and sales enablement.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Product Development to deliver innovative solutions and business results.
- Build strong customer and partner relationships while leading pilot programs, product validation, and regional growth initiatives.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, or Business Development within an industrial, commercial equipment, automation, or technology-related industry.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with experience conducting market and competitive assessments.
- Demonstrated success in managing product portfolios and driving new product development.
- Solid understanding of product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
- Experience influencing cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally across the APAC region as required.
What we offer you
- Strong learning and development culture
- A dynamic and innovative team
- Modern, safe,beautiful and global work environment
- Unlimited high-quality coffee available for free
- Gifts and surprises offered during major festivals
Contact details
Cocan Mou
Talent Acquisition Manager
For more information see: www.franke.com




