Eaton's Electrical GEIS (Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions) division is currently seeking a Product Line Manager - Lighting to join our team. This is a hybrid position, with approximately 25% travel and can be based at our Syracuse, NY or Houston, TX sites.
Who we are: The Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is part of Eaton's global electrical sector and has 125 years of experience in enhancing efficiency, safety and reliability for our customers. Our strategic focus is on driving growth, leveraging innovation, and building capability across our global network.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
As a Product Line Manager, you will support the growth and profitability of the North American lighting portfolio for harsh, hazardous, and industrial applications. You will work across a global organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, and Sales.
In this role, you will:
- Use analytics driven by digital, customer, and market data to draw conclusions and develop action plans.
- Coordinate the product development process to ensure timely product introduction and market acceptance.
- Recommend and implement changes to current products and pricing to maintain and increase sales and profitability in alignment with corporate goals and policies.
- Align customer needs with operations capabilities through rigorous demand planning and SIOP processes.
- Develop product pricing strategies to achieve optimum volume and market position.
- Prepare pricing and proposals for special products within assigned product families, as requested by the special products, pricing, and proposals administrator.
- Resolve product inconsistencies related to manufacturing and engineering inquiries, supplier changes, and customer complaints.
What will make you successful?
The successful candidate is results-oriented and collaborative, bringing strong analytical capability and attention to detail to assess complex scenarios and develop practical, simplified solutions. You communicate effectively and build strong relationships, leveraging influence across a matrixed organization to drive alignment with both internal and external stakeholders. With demonstrated leadership potential, you confidently manage a portfolio of projects while successfully balancing competing priorities. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.
Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, project management, marketing, or field sales involving technical products.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse, NY or Houston, TX will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business discipline
- MBA
- Experience in the electrical or industrial products industry; HAZLOC experience is a plus.
- Experience with lighting or LED technologies.
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