Product Line Manager
The Product Line Manager will be responsible for growing the designated capacitor product line profitably, driving internal and external resources for the fulfillment of customer requirements, gathering inputs from customers and field to drive product roadmap planning and implementation.
The candidate is expected to drive Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, General Management, and Engineering to ensure the overall success of their product line.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive revenue and profit margin growth for the product line.
- Drive internal and external resources to support customer product fulfillment and to solve customer issues in a timely manner.
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Advocate for excellence in line performance:
- Timely quotations
- Line efficiency
- On time delivery
- Defect-free product
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Work with the sales team to achieve design wins at target customers.
- Engage with customers, engineering, sales, customer service, and factory for the delivery of quotations, samples, and information in support of new business development
- Prepare/track bookings and shipments forecasts and work closely with operations team on production and SIOPS planning
- Develop product roadmap that outlines short and long-term strategies for product line.
- Communicate the value proposition of the products/capabilities to sales representatives and customers
- Monitor competitive products and capabilities as input to new product/capabilities development
- Coordinate resources to deliver product improvements, new products, and capabilities to meet current and emerging market needs.
- Work with Product Marketing to develop assets and sales tools to facilitate the selling of their product lines
- Supervise Product Specialist
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline
- Experience with custom product pricing and manufacturing
- Ability to comprehend, summarize, and communicate customer requirements and business justification across internal and external customers.
- Technical understanding of product specifications
- Self-driven, results oriented, and virtual management skills.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Strong PC skills; competency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to travel up to 25%+ of the time.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Flexible PTO
- Paid holidays
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Basic Life Insurance
- Onsite Physician
- Employee Referral Program
Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.
We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is $100,000 to $140,000 per year.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications.
Equal Opportunity Statement: We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our career's portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.
About Knowles Corporation
Knowles is a market leader and global provider of high-performance capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filtering products, and advanced micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, serving the medtech, defense, electric vehicle, and industrial markets. Knowles' focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, and global operational expertise, enables us to deliver innovative solutions across multiple applications. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles is a global organization with employees in 11 countries.
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