Your Job
In this role you will work with the Group Product Manager (GPM) to develop and implement the strategic direction for the medical copper cable assemblies/interconnects product line as the owner of the P&L. You will act as a focal point for market knowledge, technical support, profitability, forecasts, and planning. These product lines are centralized and will be based out of the Costa Mesa plant in California, and the Nogales plant in Mexico. This role is responsible for developing a business plan to meet profit growth objectives and a customer engagement strategy for execution.
The ideal candidate for this role will have technical knowledge in a STEM field as well as an outgoing personality for the customer facing aspects of this role.
What You Will Do
- Under the direction of the GPM, work with the pricing team to review price strategy and assign prices to quotations, maintain margins and develops pricing strategies for new and existing products
- Strive to be a subject matter expert for assigned product lines to both internal and external customers
- Manage new development activity or existing programs to extend and grow the life of assigned product lines
- Interface with customers alongside an account manager as needed for key projects
- Work closely with the Product Development Manager to bring new product developments to market through customer promotion and marketing tools
- Engage in supporting marketing activities including: sales tools, literature, distribution, stocking, training, and sampling
- Support the GPM by developing and implementing strategic annual business plans, targeting markets, industries, and customers
- Increase sales and market share of assigned product lines in support of divisional objectives and track progress to plan for revenue and profit
- Work with GPM to improve profit and return on investment of assigned product lines, undertake and lead cost reduction, capacity planning, and quality improvement projects
- Learn the competitive landscape and threats from new products that could impact Molex market share
- Explore new technologies and share ideas of new product development or capability expansion to differentiate Molex product offering
- Work closely with the internal development and manufacturing teams in Costa Mesa, CA and Nogales, MX, including regular visits to both sites
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- Two (2) or more years of experience communicating with all levels of management OR two (2) or more years of experience communicating with internal or external customers
- Travel to customers and alternate manufacturing plant (Costa Mesa or Nogales) as needed
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience working with product subject to medical requirements/regulations and ISO standards
- Experience with copper cable assemblies, PCBs, injection molding, or interconnects
- Experience with a customer-facing role in the medical field
- Degree in Chemistry
For this role, we anticipate paying $75,000- $90,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Molex company, Phillips-Medisize mobilizes and deploys specialized capabilities and services across highly regulated industries, including health care, regulated consumer, automotive and defense. We design, develop and create innovative and life-changing medical technologies for millions of people around the globe.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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