Strategic Product Line Manager, Data Center Hardware

Glint Tech Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Glint Tech Solutions in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced Product Line Manager to drive growth and profitability across data center, server, networking, and hardware markets. You will own forecasts, capacity planning, cost optimization, and cross-functional strategy with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in product/line management within manufacturing, strong financial acumen, and the ability to travel up to 50% for global programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance.
• 7–10 years of experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Operations, or Business Management within manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed interconnect, connectors, cable solutions, and power connectivity hardware products.
• Demonstrated experience in demand planning, capacity planning, forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of product costing, pricing, gross margin analysis, and financial performance metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Planning, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to develop and maintain product forecasts.
• Analyze demand trends and manufacturing capacity to ensure alignment between customer requirements and production capabilities.
• Identify risks related to material availability, production capacity, and demand fluctuations and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate capacity planning initiatives to support new and existing customer programs.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering, sourcing optimization, manufacturing improvements, and product design changes.
• Monitor product profitability and develop recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance.

Skills

Product Management

Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain

Financial/Business Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance

Job description

Glint Tech Solutions in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced Product Line Manager to drive growth and profitability across data center, server, networking, and hardware markets. You will own forecasts, capacity planning, cost optimization, and cross-functional strategy with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in product/line management within manufacturing, strong financial acumen, and the ability to travel up to 50% for global programs.