Product Line Manager
Molex · Lisle, IL
- On site
- Full-time
- $165,000 / year
- Lisle, IL
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Job highlights
- Lead global product strategy for fiber interconnect solutions.
- Manage full product lifecycle and NPI.
- Drive portfolio performance, growth, and profitability.
- Collaborate across engineering, sales, and marketing.
- Shape future of enterprise and data center infrastructure.
About the role
Product Line Manager (Global) - Fiber Interconnect Solutions
At Molex, we don’t just build connectivity, we enable the infrastructure behind modern enterprise environments. As a Product Line Manager, you will lead the strategy and performance of a portfolio of primarily fiber-based interconnect solutions, with adjacent copper offerings, supporting enterprise buildings and commercial data center environments. You’ll operate with a true General Manager mindset, owning direction, investment decisions, and business outcomes.
This portfolio represents a strategically critical and globally deployed product line, supporting customers across key enterprise infrastructure markets and applications. As enterprise environments continue to evolve, with increasing bandwidth demands, density, and performance requirements, the need for scalable, high-performance fiber connectivity solutions is accelerating. This creates meaningful opportunities to shape the future of enterprise and data center infrastructure. This is a strategic, high-visibility role where you will align product strategy with practical customer applications and real-world deployment needs, helping strengthen Molex’s position in the enterprise connectivity market.
Our Team
You will be part of Molex’s Connected Enterprise Solutions business unit, focused on delivering end-to-end fiber and copper infrastructure that powers enterprise buildings and data centers. Our team operates with a Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy, empowering individuals to think like owners, challenge assumptions, and create long-term value. We are highly collaborative across engineering, operations, sales, and marketing, and we are deeply aligned around innovation, customer success, and business impact. We value principled entrepreneurs, individuals who combine ownership, initiative, and sound judgment to drive results and create long-term value.
What You Will Do
- Own and drive the global product line strategy and roadmap for fiber-led enterprise connectivity solutions, with supporting copper applications
- Lead the full product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and end-of-life
- Define and execute NPI strategy, partnering closely with engineering to deliver application-driven fiber solutions
- Translate voice of customer and field insights into clear product and technology requirements
- Own portfolio performance, growth, margin, and profitability
- Develop and execute pricing strategy and support key customer engagements
- Partner directly with Sales and customers across enterprise buildings, structured cabling, and commercial data centers
- Evaluate competitive dynamics and position Molex solutions around performance, scalability, ease of deployment, and total cost of ownership
- Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and supply chain to execute effectively
- Lead continuous improvement across cost, quality, and portfolio optimization
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in product management or product line leadership within fiber optics, connectivity, structured cabling, or related infrastructure markets
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to connect strategy to results
- Proven ability to translate customer and market insights into actionable product strategies
- Experience working cross-functionally in technical environments
- Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience owning a global product portfolio with P&L accountability
- Experience with fiber optic interconnects or fiber cabling systems (highly preferred), with exposure to copper solutions as a complementary capability
- Familiarity with enterprise building infrastructure or commercial data center environments
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Compensation
For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000- $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
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
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Key skills/competency
- Product Line Management
- Fiber Optics
- Interconnect Solutions
- Strategic Planning
- Product Lifecycle Management
- NPI Strategy
- Customer Engagement
- Competitive Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- P&L Management
Skills & topics
- Product Line Manager
- Fiber Optics
- Connectivity
- Structured Cabling
- Enterprise Solutions
- Data Center
- Product Management
- NPI
- P&L Management
- Roadmap Strategy
- Global
- Molex
- Lisle, IL
- Technical Sales
- Business Development
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in product management, fiber optics, and structured cabling, aligning with Molex's needs.
- Showcase P&L ownership: Emphasize any experience managing global product portfolios and demonstrating financial acumen.
- Demonstrate customer focus: Provide examples of translating customer insights into product strategies and supporting key engagements.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence using the STAR method.
- Research Molex and Koch: Understand their PBM philosophy, commitment to innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career progression for a Product Line Manager at Molex?
- For a Product Line Manager at Molex, career progression often involves advancing to more senior product line management roles, potentially overseeing larger or more strategic portfolios. Opportunities may also exist to move into broader leadership positions within the business unit or even into general management roles, given the company's emphasis on developing leaders with a 'General Manager mindset.' Your advancement will depend on your performance, impact, and alignment with Molex's Principle Based Management philosophy.
- How does Molex foster innovation in its Product Line Manager roles?
- Molex fosters innovation by empowering Product Line Managers with a 'General Manager mindset,' encouraging them to own direction, investment decisions, and business outcomes. The Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy promotes challenging the status quo and creating long-term value. You'll collaborate closely with engineering and other departments to translate customer needs into new, application-driven solutions.
- What is the Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy at Molex?
- Molex's Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy empowers individuals to think like owners, challenge assumptions, and create long-term value. It emphasizes sound judgment, initiative, and principled entrepreneurship to drive results. As a Product Line Manager, you'll be expected to embody these principles in your strategic decisions and daily operations.
- What are the key markets for the Fiber Interconnect Solutions product line?
- The Fiber Interconnect Solutions product line primarily supports enterprise buildings and commercial data center environments. Key markets include structured cabling and enterprise infrastructure, where increasing bandwidth demands and performance requirements drive the need for advanced fiber connectivity.
- What kind of technical background is beneficial for this Product Line Manager role?
- A strong technical background in product management or leadership within fiber optics, connectivity, or structured cabling is essential. Familiarity with enterprise building infrastructure or commercial data center environments is also highly beneficial. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders is crucial for success in this role.
- How important is P&L accountability for this Product Line Manager position at Molex?
- P&L accountability is highly valued and considered a significant advantage for this Product Line Manager role. Experience owning a global product portfolio with direct responsibility for its profitability and financial performance will put candidates ahead. This aligns with the 'General Manager mindset' expected for strategic product line leadership at Molex.
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