Associate Product Line Manager

About the Company

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable, AFL now manufactures thousands of products, generates over $3B in revenue, and employs approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. AFL invests in its employees through professional development and growth opportunities.

What We Offer

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K with company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry-leading company

About the Role

The Associate Product Line Manager (APLM) assists the Product Line Manager in managing a subset of a product or group of products, including lifecycle management. The APLM also coordinates product marketing efforts through sales, application engineering, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Plans and markets a subset of a product or group of products at all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Provides input on product growth strategies which directly impact the P&L performance.
• Coordinates processes with other functional groups leading to the successful delivery of product(s) to market.
• Gathers market requirements and defines new products or new markets for similar products to meet the business unit’s mid- and long-term goals.
• Directly interacts with customers to gather requirements.
• Travels to meet customers.
• Conducts and attends trade shows or seminars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience working in an Applications/Design/R&D/Process Engineer, Technical Sales Support, or fiber optic communications product/solution/network planning role.
• 1+ years’ experience in product marketing, product development, or related field.
• Familiar with fiber optic communications technologies and products.
• Knowledge and experience in Sales and Marketing.
• Understands how to profitably price products for markets.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Ability to work extended hours to accommodate global operations may be required.

Skills

• Self-starter driven to achieve challenging objectives with limited supervision.
• Team player capable of working in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues in simple terms to all levels of the organization; ability to make presentations and interact in a professional manner.
• Objective and open-minded contributor who maintains a positive attitude in difficult environments.
• Analytical problem-solver that is driven by data and facts.
• Ability to conceptualize and strive toward long-term objectives.