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Are you looking to make a connection to your career? Come to Molex where we create connections for life. We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability, and superior customer experience to improve communication, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people everywhere.

As a Product Line Manager for Configure to Order Program (CTO), you will work interactively with Molex management, engineering, manufacturing, and sales to provide customer specific solutions that drive profitable growth. Responsible for product portfolio creation and expansion, roadmap visualization, P& L, and driving customer engagement to execute this vision.

This role will include engagement with end customers and distribution partners, pricing and cost analysis, supporting marketing efforts and driving commercialization of a product to market. In addition, the CTO Product Line Manager will support product training, web initiatives, sales releases, and any other marketing activity which leads to meeting divisional revenue goals."

This role can be based out of Lisle, IL (or Hudson, WI)

Our Team

Molex is growing in the Optical Solutions Business Unit and is looking for a growth-minded person to join our team as a Product Line Manager focused on our Configure to Order Program. If you are looking for a way to be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with highly dedicated professionals in the US and Asia and bring your experience and knowledge to be recognized within the Fiber Optic Connectivity Group.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute the product strategy for CTO products, aligning with overall business objectives and market demands.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams to develop and launch new CTO products. Ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Standardize the CTO product specifications and documentation to expedite release and ensure materials available to support quick turn on CTO orders
• Drive the release of the CTO Platform to be accessible on-line allowing customers to access the CTO platform
• Work closely with sales and customer support teams to understand customer feedback and improve product offerings. Act as the voice of the customer within the organization.
• Develop pricing strategies that maximize profitability while remaining competitive in the market. Monitor product performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Responsible for product line transactional activities through daily collaboration with sales, engineering, and the manufacturing facilities.
• Help to manage the product lifecycle and portfolio management activities.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of CTO products. Use data to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Interact with manufacturing plants to lead cost reduction efforts, capacity planning, and quality improvement initiatives.

Sales & Marketing

• Assist Product Managers to lead customer segmentation and value chain activities to identify key decision makers and design opportunities.
• Engage with customers in the development of specifications and technical requirements, which can be used to direct the development of new products, product variants or improvements.
• Create and deliver technical product trainings and technical brochures to support the global sales force and customers.
• Partner with the Molex worldwide sales engineers who are working with OEMs and Molex franchised distributors to design in Molex connectors & assemblies
• As needed, travel to meet with customers onsite to understand customer needs and ultimately design in products that meet & exceed customer requirements

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Sales, or related field
• Experience in manufacturing, electronic or automotive industry
• Experience in cost analysis or pricing
• Desire to interface directly with business and customers
• Demonstrated skills in preparing and delivering presentations
• Ability to travel 20-35% of the time

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Fiber Optic applications or products
• Experience with customer engagements
• Working with or supporting Distribution sales
• Experience with PowerBI
• B2B business or technical experience

For this role, we anticipate paying $90, 000 - $140, 000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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