Associate Product Line Manager

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. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K 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! 

We are seeking an Associate Product Line Manager to join our AFL Connectivity team at our Dallas Business Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area.  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.
• Coordinate 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 

Personal Qualities:

• 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