Product Line Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Identify target markets and customers to help grow the product line.
• Visit and support customers, building strong technical and business relationships both internally and externally.
• Work with Development Engineering, Sales, and customers to identify marketplace needs for product derivatives, expansions, or new products.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering groups to develop solutions and bring them to market.
• Develop and drive pricing strategy, capital investment strategy, and work with manufacturing to optimize supply chain costs.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and value engineering projects with Product, Process, and Development Engineering.
• Drive improvement in the product line P&L by working with plants, Finance, and Engineering to identify opportunities and implement solutions.
• Leverage internal cost/process engineering teams to develop pricing strategies that achieve target profit margins throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support regional sales teams through product training to increase product knowledge.
• Monitor industry standards and initiatives to stay ahead of market needs.
• Support new business development by traveling to customers and participating in video calls.
• Work with Sales and Engineering to ensure campaign deliverables are met on time.
• Generate business proposals and contracts, negotiate win/win solutions with customers.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and industry events as applicable.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering; MBA or related finance, operations, or marketing experience preferred.
• Strong financial, marketing, and business acumen.
• Experience working with multiple levels of the organization and across functional groups.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Finance, or Engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and drive projects/tasks to closure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Flexible and able to communicate across all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated, ethical, and seeking career growth.

Nice to Have

• Experience in high speed/high bandwidth electrical connectors or related markets.
• Additional technical certifications or advanced degrees.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity for career growth within a global organization.
• Supportive and responsive work environment.
• Work with leading technology companies.