Are you ready to join an international company that is focused on creating sustainable products for foodservice and airline industries?
Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.
Probably at some point in your life you traveled on the plane & ordered some food or went to your nearby takeout place to buy a salad for lunch. In this case, you might have seen deSter products and didn’t even know it. A lot of people don’t realize that packaging world can be exciting, but it is more than that, especially when it comes to food. deSter is unique in its industry because we design and manufacture packaging as well as some additional complimentary products such as amenity kits, airplane trolleys & condiment packs. Our purpose is to create sustainable food and travel experiences and we need you on this journey.
If you want to be a part of a company that strives to create a better future and change how we look at food packaging, you are in the right place.
Job Summary
With a strategic vision and a passion for innovation, the
Product Lead Airline Tray Set-up
drives the overall product portfolio strategy and ensures alignment with market trends and business objectives. This role leads product innovation initiatives and manages high-impact customer requests and tenders in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
As the key driver of portfolio growth, the Product Lead Airline Tray Set-up combines strong commercial skills, customer engagement, and financial insight to inspire stakeholders through clear communication and persuasive product pitches. The role partners closely with Product Marketing to deliver successful product campaigns, while maintaining market and cost price analyses to guide strategic decisions.
Beyond internal leadership, this position builds external networks to unlock innovation opportunities, fosters knowledge sharing together with the team, and integrates ESG principles into product development and presentations. Acting as a thought leader and influencer, the
Product Lead Airline Tray Set-up
ensures the growth of the portfolio by guaranteeing our products remain competitive aligned with customer needs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Define and lead product portfolio strategy
Drive product innovation and business cases
Manage customer requests and major tenders
Communicate and inspire:
Develop Product Campaigns
Engage commercially
Maintain financial and market insights
Foster external engagement and knowledge sharing
Embed sustainability considerations into product presentations and development processes.
Core Competencies and Requirements
Education
Master degree in Product Development, Economics, Marketing or similar by experience.
Work Experience
7–10 years in product management, with at least 1-3 years in a senior/lead capacity (owning a portfolio and influencing cross‑functional roadmaps)
Proven track record leading end‑to‑end product development and run co-development workshops with customers.
Commercial exposure: regular customer engagement, co‑creating solutions with key accounts, supporting major tenders/RFQs, and partnering closely with Sales.
Hands‑on experience with product campaigns in partnership with Product Marketing
Technical Skills
Certifcation, licenses and registration
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Ability to manage and optimize product development stages, including co-development processes.
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Expertise: Knowledge of production workflows, tooling, molding, and packaging conversion techniques.
Data & Financial Analytics: Advanced Excel skills, basic financial modeling, and familiar with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI).
Presentation & Visualization: Strong PowerPoint capabilities for creating executive-level narratives and customer-facing presentations.
Core Competencies Required
Strategic planning and product solutions thinking
Industry Knowledge: Preferably experienced in hospitality, customer experience, aviation, or catering sectors.
Communication & Presentation: Strong skills in delivering clear, compelling presentations and producing concise written and verbal communication.
Understanding of marketing principles, commercial strategies, and basic financial analysis.
Skilled in planning, executing, and optimizing projects and operational processes.
Design Sensibility: An eye for design and graphics is considered an advantage.
Job Dimensions
The
Airline Tray Set-up product group
is the majorProduct Group of deSter’s Main Cabin airline segment.
It covers the co-developed sustainable food packaging and tableware for leading airlines across the globe. Restaurants, as well as innovative packaging solutions for food on the go. Our range spans recyclable, compostable, and reusable items such as serving trays, meal trays, clamshells, salad bowls, and dishes.
The Senior Product Manager Airline Tray Set-up and the Product Manager hotmeal report into the Product Lead Airline Tray Set-up
Environment and Safety
Every deSter employee contributes to a safe and environmentally conscious working environment and in doing so assumes the following responsibilities:
Act in a safe and environmentally conscious manner in all work activities.
Contribute to deSter's environmental and safety objectives and performance.
Actively report deviations, hazardous situations and incidents. xlxgzvr
Participate in analyses and initiatives that frame within environment and safety and are relevant to the job.
If you want to know more about deSter’s Enviornmental and Social commitments, go to we offer
Joining deSter means you will become a part of an innovative company with sustainability at heart and colleagues & customers globally. Besides competitive salary and benefits, we also offer hybrid way of working (office/remote) and a team of colleagues that have a passion & enthusiasm for what they do.
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