ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:
The Product Manager of Premises Fiber & Assemblies owns the strategy, business planning, and lifecycle management of Superior Essex's premises fiber and assembly product lines, from concept through end-of-life. This role serves as the strategic connector between product management, manufacturing operations, engineering, and supply chain, ensuring products are market-ready, production-ready, and scalable. The position combines commercial ownership of the product portfolio (financial performance, sales enablement, competitive positioning) with operational rigor (manufacturability, quality, cost, and continuous improvement) to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and market-leading solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Directors of Product management with managing all aspects of product lines including financial analysis and sales team support.
- Support Directors of Product Management with development and execution of business plans for assigned product line(s).
- Support the expansion of product lines and services to ensure high customer value, market share gain and net profitability improvement.
- Support Directors of Product Management in developing product line training materials for inside sales and outside sales.
- Report and Analyze key product line metrics as requested.
- Support Directors of Product Management with periodical technical and marketing benchmarks can competitive analysis
- Assist in market trend analysis and reporting.
- Work closely with the inside sales, outside sales, & Director PLM on product line selling strategies, training initiatives, and field sales support.
- Attend trade shows and industry events as needed to support marketing initiatives.
- Participate in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, customers, and vendors.
- Must demonstrate strong problem solving skills and analytical skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage and keep projects on-track.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Management
- 5+ years of industry experience. Communications products experience preferred.
- Experience in successfully supporting sales teams with business insights, sales tools, product specification/selection materials, training, and product presentations.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
N/A
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Management
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Communications products experience
- Experience supporting sales teams with business insights, sales tools, product specification/selection materials, training, and presentations
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to effectively manage projects and keep them on-track
What We Do
Superior Essex Communications is a manufacturer and supplier of communications products serving telecommunications, energy, and industrial sectors. Its business focuses on designing and producing communications cables, including high-performance copper and fiber-optic products, to support modern connectivity and broadband infrastructure. The company operates globally across North America and beyond and emphasizes innovation, reliability, and sustainable manufacturing while helping connect communities and bridge the digital divide.
