Cinci Engineering/Itasca, IL
Company is a leading global supplier of high performance, subminiature
microphones and speakers serving a variety of applications and markets.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Position is responsible for product management of microphone product line.
Microphones are primarily used in consumer electronics such as cell phones,
laptop computers and digital cameras. Further detail will be provided
during the interview process. Position requires managing product throughout
lifecycle including product definition, development, and launch. Position
manages the product line P&L, develops strategy for growth, implements the
strategy for growth and manages results across organizational boundaries.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Manage product line life cycle for $200M+ product line: new product
launches, growth, maturity, end of life phases, with overall P&L
responsibility.
. Working closely with product marketing and sales to reduce market
requirements for new products to product and process specification; and
provide direction and leadership for global New Product Introduction teams,
to drive rapid and effective new model launches
. Work closely with product marketing and sales to develop forward
looking build plan, capacity, product mix and insure alignment between
forecast and delivery,
. Working closely with manufacturing sites in China and Malaysia to
drive efficient inventory management, cost reduction activities and capital
investment timing
. Set objectives, timelines, and deliverables for teams to help drive
and implement process improvements and value creation projects at Itasca and
Asia facilities for continuous cost reduction
. Manage relationships with strategic vendors/partners to insure
appropriate level of capacity and service critical to company success
. Manage and report on customer sampling activity to drive reference
design and new customer sales funnels
. Drive resolution of customer satisfaction issues
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
. B.S. Business or Technical Degree required, MBA preferred
. Proven track record of successfully managing launch of new products
and driving yield and cost and profitability with aggressive timelines
. Past P&L management experience
. More than 10 years experience in product life cycle management in
electronics industry
. Ability to drive work effectively in cross functional team s and
drive teams towards clear targets within a matrix structure
. Strong communication skills
. Strong project management skills, can manage and execute large
projects with global team participation
POSITION REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Reports To: Director, Product Management
Bottom Line
1. B.S. Business or Technical Degree required (MBA preferred).
2. Proven track record of successfully managing launch of new products in
electronics industry.
3. Past P&L management experience.
4. 10 + years experience in product life cycle management in electronics
industry.
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Company is a leading global supplier of high performance, subminiature
microphones and speakers serving a variety of applications and markets.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Position is responsible for product management of microphone product line.
Microphones are primarily used in consumer electronics such as cell phones,
laptop computers and digital cameras. Further detail will be provided
during the interview process. Position requires managing product throughout
lifecycle including product definition, development, and launch. Position
manages the product line P&L, develops strategy for growth, implements the
strategy for growth and manages results across organizational boundaries.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Manage product line life cycle for $200M+ product line: new product
launches, growth, maturity, end of life phases, with overall P&L
responsibility.
. Working closely with product marketing and sales to reduce market
requirements for new products to product and process specification; and
provide direction and leadership for global New Product Introduction teams,
to drive rapid and effective new model launches
. Work closely with product marketing and sales to develop forward
looking build plan, capacity, product mix and insure alignment between
forecast and delivery,
. Working closely with manufacturing sites in China and Malaysia to
drive efficient inventory management, cost reduction activities and capital
investment timing
. Set objectives, timelines, and deliverables for teams to help drive
and implement process improvements and value creation projects at Itasca and
Asia facilities for continuous cost reduction
. Manage relationships with strategic vendors/partners to insure
appropriate level of capacity and service critical to company success
. Manage and report on customer sampling activity to drive reference
design and new customer sales funnels
. Drive resolution of customer satisfaction issues
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
. B.S. Business or Technical Degree required, MBA preferred
. Proven track record of successfully managing launch of new products
and driving yield and cost and profitability with aggressive timelines
. Past P&L management experience
. More than 10 years experience in product life cycle management in
electronics industry
. Ability to drive work effectively in cross functional team s and
drive teams towards clear targets within a matrix structure
. Strong communication skills
. Strong project management skills, can manage and execute large
projects with global team participation
POSITION REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Reports To: Director, Product Management
Bottom Line
1. B.S. Business or Technical Degree required (MBA preferred).
2. Proven track record of successfully managing launch of new products in
electronics industry.
3. Past P&L management experience.
4. 10 + years experience in product life cycle management in electronics
industry.
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Source: Venture Beat