Product Line Manager
viaPhoton · Naperville, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
About the role
You'll be the bridge between innovative concepts and market-ready products, working cross-organizationally with Sales, Engineering, and Operations. In your first 6 to 12 months, you'll own the day-to-day work that keeps the product line running. As you grow into the role, you'll take on broader ownership, help evolve PLM from reactive to proactive, and have a clear path into leadership.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the go-to resource for Sales, Engineering, and Operations on product line questions and incoming requests
- Create new part numbers and schemes for new product families, and keep the part number database current and accessible
- Build new products and bills of materials in the ERP system, partnering with cross-functional teams
- Cross-reference competitor solutions to viaPhoton's offerings, and help create spec sheets and product marketing materials
- Partner with Sales and Engineering on new product development with a big-picture lens on supply chain, packaging, and downstream needs
Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience (MBA a plus)
- Prior PLM experience is a plus, but we'll teach you the product
- Direct customer-facing experience and the ability to build strong internal relationships across Sales, Engineering, and Operations
- Communicate clearly, translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences, and move work through other teams — this is critical to the role
- Be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, who figures out what's needed and finds the best path to a solution
- Have technical aptitude and leadership potential — comfortable in product details, ready to grow into a future leader of the PLM function
Qualifications
- Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience (MBA a plus)
- Prior PLM experience is a plus, but we'll teach you the product
- Direct customer-facing experience and the ability to build strong internal relationships across Sales, Engineering, and Operations
- Communicate clearly, translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences, and move work through other teams — this is critical to the role
- Be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, who figures out what's needed and finds the best path to a solution
- Have technical aptitude and leadership potential — comfortable in product details, ready to grow into a future leader of the PLM function
Skills
- Technical aptitude
- Leadership potential
- Ability to communicate clearly and translate technical concepts
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
Benefits
- Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
- 401(k) with 4% match, vests immediately after a 90-day waiting period
- Flexible PTO that grows over time
- 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays
- Monthly team events
Pay
$70,000 - $80,000, plus annual bonus
Schedule
Mon–Fri | Onsite