Product Line Manager

Stoneridge Electronics AB are now looking for experienced Product Line Manager with a strong business mindset.

We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions.

Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

We offer you a challenging position in our growing business with a real opportunity to influence the success of the business. Stoneridge is one of the leading companies within the automotive industry.

As a Product Line Manager you are responsible for execution of strategic initiatives and P&L performance of their specific products. You are a strong leader who has the willingness and ability to drive a cross-functional team towards that goal.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Objectives


• Strategy Development: Develop, communicate, and lead the execution of the product line strategy
• Enable and drive robust roadmap that adheres market demands and encompasses total cost of ownership into a feasible business strategy
• Commercial Ownership: Manage product pricing and define and drive the execution of profitability improvement projects via business development, cost reductions, manufacturing footprints, etc.


Strategy Development


• Own and analyze the understanding of market, industry, and competitive trends in the development of the overall product line direction
• Develop robust view of direct and indirect competition, competitor value proposition, and competitor roadmaps.
• Drive development and execution of strategic product/technology roadmaps in strong partnership with Engineering with the overall primary goal of maximizing business growth, profitability and differentiation
• Own prioritization and business case development of advanced projects aligned with the long-range 5 year revenue plan
• Drive competitive benchmarking activities
• Focus team towards strategic priorities
• Engage with M&A synergy and business case analysis and assessments
• Own Total Available Market model


Commercial Development


• Drive alignment between strategy and commercial process (long-range revenue and profitability commitment, budget commitments of profitability improvements, footprint alignment, line utilization, etc.) through leading business opportunities through Stoneridge’s quote and business case process
• Ensure competitive cost structures by working with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, finance, and operations to develop targets and corresponding improvement plans
• Manage advanced development product life cycle to ensure that the business is consistently driving improved profitability across all assigned product segments
• Drive and monitor cost improvement initiatives as a lever to manage P&L by working cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing/Operations.


EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:


• Demonstrated financial acumen as it relates to business direction
• MBA with 5+ years of global business development experience.  Technical degree preferably in engineering (electrical, software, systems, mechanical)
• In-depth understanding of B2B product marketing and demonstrated ability to generate new market leads and opportunities in-line with the strategic plan
• Direct experience in development of strategic product/technology roadmaps and product development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team in a matrix organization
• Direct experience with smart electronics or advanced driver assistance systems
• Demonstrated technical understanding and a high degree of analytical capability.
• Ability to collect/synthesize/interpret data and recommend direction; ability to challenge assumptions in a data driven fashion.
• Excellent communication and customer presentation skills and results oriented.




We offer
The office is very strategical located in Frösunda, nearby Mall of Scandinavia, with great communications and restaurants. We are about 150 employees in the office and we are all proud of our business culture characterized by a strong customer orientation, where we act with integrity and a team spirit where we all help and care about each other.
• Flexible, creative and exciting international work
• Opportunity to grow both professionally and personally
• Modern working conditions in our facilities in Solna
• Sport opportunities as floorball, tennis and badminton and wellness grant
• Travel opportunities and global expatriate possibilities
• Education and trainings

About us
Stoneridge, Inc. is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the automotive, medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. The Company conducts its business in three segments: Electronics, Control Devices and PST. The core products of the Electronics segment include vehicle electrical power and distribution systems, and electronic instrumentation and information display products. The core products of the Control Devices segment include electronic and electrical switch products, control actuation devices and sensors. The PST segment is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of in-vehicle audio and video devices, electronic vehicle security alarms, convenience accessories, vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services primarily for the automotive and motorcycle industry. The Company operated in 25 locations in 12 countries. We are proud to supply products and systems to the majority of the most well-known Vehicle producers like Volvo, Scania, Daimler, MAN, Ford. Stoneridge Inc. has about 4500 employees worldwide and has a turnover of approximately 800 million USD.