Strong, Detail-Oriented Product Manager, Operations/Planning, Growing Telecom Firm, Packaging/Mfg.

Riccione Resources, the Recruitment Firm with 23 years of experience representing great companies, is proud to announce a Product Line Manager position with a Dallas company experiencing rapid growth (25% - 30% per year).  This opportunity will enable you to work on the global market with a list of top national and international firms building state-of-the-art networking products for the 21st century.

What will you be doing?

Primary responsibilities will be focused on the operational framework that involves the planning, developing, manufacturing and marketing of products of all product lines. Candidate will be monitoring product costs and drive and balance design-to-cost activities on top of new feature developments.

The position requires general Product Line Management support across a wide range of product issues with a focus on operational issues.

Other Duties:

New Product Introduction Update product structure with new products Create and maintain new products in R&D, Sales and Manufacturing tools (PDM, ERP) Manage market and customer requirements for R&D, Sales and Manufacturing tools Create and maintain data for Global Pricelist

Cost Tracking / Reduction Establish automatic way (tool-enabled) to track costs and to do volume related production planning Thorough analysis of all existing sellable entities Identify (with PLMs) design-to-cost options Actively propose/push procurement / CEM transfer and engineering cost reductions and track progress

Revisions / Code Reductions Finalize Product Structures and Build Revisions Initiate product Code Reduction Project and track progress Drive decision and implementation for product customizations

Demand Planning Review monthly demand and planning process Define ramp-up demands for new products Estimate early and future demands (beyond 6-month sales view)

Interface to Operations Manage customization requirements especially for shipment and packagingManage product CustomizationsManage product Change Requests and change orders




What kind of candidate are we looking for?

First of all, we need someone who is detail oriented and who has tracked packaging and manufacturing processes preferably in a telecommunications-related company.  We also need the following:B.S. degree in electrical engineering or related degree.3 or more years experience in telecommunication is preferred.Knowledge in Optical Networking / WDM / SDH / Ethernet.Strong communication and presentation skills.Experience in complex technology and complex projects.Excellent skills in analytical thinking and judgment.Experience with database, spreadsheet analysis and presentation tools.


Salary: $90K – 100K  + Bonus (up to 10%) + 401(k)Relocation:  No assistance

Send resume in Word format to Yvette@riccione.com

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