Product Line Manager - Single Layer Capacitors

Department: Sales, Marketing, and Product Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cazenovia, New York

Reporting To: Vice President RF & Microwave Products

Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

As part of the RF and Microwave business unit, the Product Manager will be responsible for growing the Single Layer Capacitor (SLC) product line, driving internal and external cross functional teams, and providing customer requirements/feedback for product roadmaps.

A successful candidate will support customers to design-in SLC products from Knowles Precision Devices portfolio, while considering company strategy and business objectives.

The candidate is expected to work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance and Engineering to drive the overall success of Knowles SLC product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive revenue and profit margin growth for the product line.
• Develop product messaging to communicate the value proposition of the products.
• Develop marketing plans and work with the sales team on collateral to facilitate product selling process and achieve design wins at target customers.
• Drive internal and external cross functional teams to support customer product fulfillment and to solve customer issues in a timely manner.
• Collect and summarize customer requirements and feedback to the senior management team, driving product definition and business case analysis.
• Work closely with operation team on shipment forecasts to meet customer demand.
• Collect market intelligence on key customer roadmaps as well as competitive strengths and weaknesses.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3 years of product management, product marketing, FAE/AE or technical sales experience with active components and/or passive components.
• Technical understanding of Capacitor specifications and RF technology with industry experience related to wireless electronics.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, MBA preferred.
• Understanding of Aerospace and Defense market trends, closely following new technologies, and passion to influence internal and external customers.
• Ability to comprehend, summarize, and communicate customer requirements and business justification across internal and external customers.
• Self-driven, results oriented, good communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with enterprise systems and a working knowledge of databases and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to work on-site in Cazenovia New York 3 days per week with additional travel as needed.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials.
• Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  
  

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Security Clearance Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Flex PTO and NYS Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Holidays
  
  

Exciting Onsite Perks

• Free Starbucks coffee available at our café
• Free access to our Fitness Center
• Fresh food is available for purchase in the cafeteria store.
• Employee Appreciation Events
  
  

Knowles is 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 salary for this role is targeted to be between $100,000 to $150,000 annually.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits 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 careers 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.