Product Line Manager
Own and scale a $25M product line within mission-critical markets
High-impact leadership role | Primarily onsite out of Longwood, FL
Our client is a global manufacturer of high-reliability passive components with a long-standing presence across aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets. With over a century of engineering heritage and a strong footprint in North America, the business is known for delivering custom, hard-to-source components that meet the highest performance and quality standards.
The organization operates with a unique blend of global scale and localized, tight-knit team culture. Their U.S. operations are in a strong growth phase, driven by increased demand across defense and space programs, including several recently awarded multi-million-dollar contracts. The business offers a highly collaborative environment with deep engineering expertise and long-tenured employees, creating both stability and long-term growth potential.
Job Description
- Own full P&L responsibility for a ~$25M capacitor product line serving aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets
- Drive revenue growth while managing cost structures, margins, and overall product line performance
- Oversee key operational metrics including Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost (QDIC) within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Lead product line strategy including pricing, bid support, and customer engagement in partnership with sales and engineering teams
- Manage and develop a cross-functional team, including direct reports within manufacturing and product management
- Support material sourcing strategies, cost optimization, and implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives
- Participate in customer interactions, audits, and technical discussions to ensure alignment on product performance and delivery expectations
- Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning as part of the site leadership team
- Collaborate closely with global stakeholders across sales, engineering, and operations
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with progression across product, operations, or business leadership roles
- Proven experience owning or influencing P&L performance within a product line or business unit
- Strong understanding of regulated environments (AS9100 / aerospace / defense preferred)
- Background in passive components, capacitors, or related electronic components highly preferred
- Demonstrated success driving both revenue growth and cost optimization initiatives
- Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Engineering degree (or equivalent technical background) strongly preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems and production management tools
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
- High-visibility leadership role with direct impact on business performance
- Opportunity to join a growing organization with strong momentum in defense and space markets
- Collaborative, engineering-driven culture with long-tenured team and strong internal support
- Long-term career growth potential as the organization continues to expand its U.S. footprint
- Exposure to complex, high-reliability applications across mission-critical industries
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Product Line Manager and contribute to a thriving organization in Honeoye Falls, apply today!