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Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
About The Job
- Market Analysis & Strategy (30%): Own and drive the product strategy for the Industrial Circuit Protection Fuses. Create and maintain a product roadmap with input from internal sources (Sales, Engineering) and external sources (customers, competition, technology trends). Identify and stay abreast of technology trends, new technologies, and trends that impact the market and product development space. Support the creation and evolution of market models and other mechanisms that help illustrate the market. Evaluate competition positioning and evolution in the market.
- New Product Development / Product Revision (20%): Manage new products/system/service launch and lifecycle from phase-in to phase-out. Drive engineering and sales in the development of new products according to the Product Roadmap and company strategy. Understand needs, opportunities, and capabilities to create product requirement documentation and integrate into the product development process. Work with Sales, Engineering, and Marcom to ensure that emerging and new products have sufficient support material, prototypes, and documentation.
- Product Financial and Operating Performance (20%): Responsible for the Product Family profitability. Define pricing for assigned products to support pricing and revenue goals. Review performance regularly and define and implement actions as necessary to drive top-line growth and/or improve product margins. Support and lead product rationalization as required by profitability, product strategy, and supplier strategy. Work with sales and customers to assess future demand forecast and provide this input to Operations.
- Sales Support (20%): Ensure technical and commercial support to Sales for critical or special negotiations. Participate in Sales activities as needed, including customer visits, presentations, etc. Support sales in responding to quotes and requests for proposals. Participate in trade shows, technology forums, and other events as needed.
- Customer Support (10%): Provide second-level (tier 2) product support and answers to customers on product-related topics. Work with Sales, QA, Engineering, and Operations to ensure sufficient support is available to customers.
About You
- College Engineering degree required (Electrical Engineering Degree highly desirable). MBA is a plus.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in an Industrial environment, preferably in Electric/Electronics manufacturing, with strong Product Management background.
- Self-starter with ability to collaborate across all levels and departments, with a bias for action.
- Strong analytical skills, proficient in PowerPoint & Excel, familiarity with SAP/BW is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
- Good organizational skills with experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Littelfuse is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering every associate to make a difference — everywhere, every day.
We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
- Paid time off and 11 holidays
- $850 Lifestyle Spending Account
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $20,000)
- Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
- Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options
Salary Range
$117,600 - $164,580
The salary offered will vary depending on location, skills, knowledge, and experience.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Product Management and Marketing
Industries
- Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing, Semiconductor Manufacturing