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Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $4 billion in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.\nWhat We Offer:\nA hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees \nFlexible time off policy \n401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)\nProfessional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs\nExcellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options\nOpportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!\nJob Summary\nThe Senior Product Line Manager (PLM) - Substation is a seasoned, strategic leader responsible for delivering product and market intelligence and leading AFL's fiber optic substation product portfolio to increase market share, driving innovation, aligning offerings with customer and Energy-market needs, and maximizing profitability. 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profitability.\nEvaluate product performance, market potential, competitive positioning, and investment priorities.\nLead commercial input to product development, including market requirements, target customers, product models, structures, offerings, and new product introduction (NPI) processes.\nEnsure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and commercial change processes.\nPricing & Profitability\nDetermine product pricing using market research, production and sales costs, anticipated volume, and special or customized order requirements.\nManage list pricing and customer/project-level discounting to balance growth, capacity utilization, competitiveness, margin, and product-line profitability.\nMonitor cost structures and pricing trends to drive profitability and cost optimization.\nOwn performance of new product introductions, including accountability for post-launch project financial performance.\nCustomer, Market & Competitive Intelligence\nPartner with Sales and 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