Product Line Manager - Precision Optics

York (UK), Mainz (DE), or Lyon (FR)

Edmund Optics® is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics' state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network have earned it the position as one of the largest suppliers of off‑the‑shelf optical components and a trusted partner for customized solutions. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D, Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high‑speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US‑owned group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Netherlands and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, engineering and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

The Product Line Manager for Strategic Optics (PLM) is the product visionary for key and innovative optics in the industry. By developing and executing a product strategy that is consistent with Edmund Optics’ technological vision and core competencies, the PLM improves customer acquisition and retention efforts and ensures the profitable growth of our standard and custom product business.

• Define and develop overall vision and strategy for select products, supported by realistic returns on investment, marketing data, and corporate strategic plan.
• Develop new standard product lines and custom capability offerings for the specific product areas.
• Communicate the product strategy and plan for the specific product areas.
• Develop business cases, product and capability roadmaps for those product areas, including forecasts, global competitive landscape, pricing, target customers, applications, markets and end‑of‑life strategies.
• Work and collaborate cross‑functionally with global sales, business development, marketing, R&D, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams on establishing necessary plans and technologies for product/capability development and go‑to‑market strategy.
• Direct functional groups without direct reporting authority.
• Work with marketing to define marketing strategies across different channels, geographies and customer segments.
• Remain up‑to‑date with current scientific literature, travel to trade shows and conferences, and regularly share new and relevant information with the team and key stakeholders.
• Promote products internally and externally by regularly hosting trainings on products and applications, and attending trade shows, conferences and seminars.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers, partners and customers.
• Recognize expertise needed for projects and assemble and lead teams of subject matter experts as required.
• Qualify, screen and assist in hiring, manage and mentor Product Line Engineers and Applications Engineers while delegating product line responsibilities through the team.
• Comply with company policies, procedures and regulations.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; two (2) years’ experience in application engineering, manufacturing engineering, product line engineering and/or managing products in the optics field required.
• Strong optics product, manufacturing and technology knowledge.
• High level of personal initiative.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Willingness to work with many groups, across departments and show strong team spirit.
• Strong leadership skills, with ability to motivate and train people.
• Ability to manage heavy workload of multiple concurrent projects and priorities at once.
• Excellent problem solving and creative thinking capabilities.
• Comfortable with all MS Office software.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future‑proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self‑driven and open‑minded people with a great team spirit.

This office‑based position can be located in Mainz (Germany), York (UK) or Lyon (France), depending on the candidate's preference.

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