Product Line Manager - AI-Ready Fiber Solutions

ViaPhoton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

Flexible PTO

Holidays including floating

Job summary

viaPhoton is seeking a PLM-focused professional to bridge innovative concepts with market-ready products in Chicago. You will own day-to-day PLM operations, grow into broader ownership, and help evolve PLM processes from reactive to proactive while pursuing leadership opportunities.

You will serve Sales, Engineering, and Operations as the go-to resource, create part numbers, build BOMs in ERP, and shape product development with supply chain considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; MBA a plus.
• Direct customer-facing experience and ability to build strong internal relationships across teams.
• Clear communication; translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to grow into a leadership role within PLM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to resource for Sales, Engineering, and Operations on product line questions and requests.
• Create new part numbers and schemes for new product families; keep the part number database current.
• Build new products and bills of materials in the ERP system with cross-functional teams.
• Cross-reference competitor solutions to viaPhoton's offerings; help create spec sheets and product marketing materials.
• Partner with Sales and Engineering on new product development with supply chain and packaging considerations.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Leadership potential

Product knowledge

PLM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA a plus

Tools

PLM software

ERP systems

Job description

viaPhoton is seeking a PLM-focused professional to bridge innovative concepts with market-ready products in Chicago. You will own day-to-day PLM operations, grow into broader ownership, and help evolve PLM processes from reactive to proactive while pursuing leadership opportunities.

You will serve Sales, Engineering, and Operations as the go-to resource, create part numbers, build BOMs in ERP, and shape product development with supply chain considerations.