Global Product Manager

Location: Milpitas

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation.

Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

The Global Product Manager - Overcurrent Fuses manages an assigned global portfolio of overcurrent protection products and supports the achievement of revenue growth, profitability, and market share objectives. The role translates customer and market needs into portfolio actions, new product opportunities, pricing recommendations, and commercialization plans.

Working across regions and functions, this position partners with Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance to execute product strategy, improve portfolio performance, and deliver successful product launches. The role combines business analysis, market insight, technical understanding, and disciplined cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Portfolio Management

• Manage assigned overcurrent fuse product lines throughout the product lifecycle, from introduction and growth through optimization, rationalization, and end-of-life.
• Execute product line strategies and roadmaps aligned with business priorities, customer needs, and regional market opportunities.
• Monitor product performance, market trends, competitive activity, technology developments, and customer requirements.
• Recommend portfolio enhancements, product positioning, value propositions, and rationalization actions.
• Business and Financial Management
• Support revenue, gross margin, pricing, and profitability objectives for the assigned portfolio.
• Analyze sales, bookings, margin, cost, market, and competitive data to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Develop pricing recommendations, business cases, and investment proposals using sound financial analysis.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain on annual planning, demand forecasting, inventory priorities, and performance reporting.
• New Product Development and Commercialization
• Lead Product Management activities within the new product development process, including Voice of Customer, market requirements, value proposition, business case, and launch planning.
• Define customer, market, application, pricing, and volume requirements for new products.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Marketing, and regional commercial teams to achieve project and launch milestones.
• Track market adoption and post-launch performance and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Customer and Market Engagement
• Engage with customers, distributors, OEMs, and sales teams to understand applications, pain points, buying criteria, and emerging requirements.
• Support strategic customer visits, opportunity reviews, technical-commercial discussions, and design-win activities.
• Translate customer feedback and market intelligence into actionable portfolio and roadmap recommendations.
• Develop product training, sales tools, and market-facing content in partnership with Marketing and technical teams.
• Cross-functional and Operational Execution
• Lead cross-functional initiatives through influence, clear priorities, and effective stakeholder communication.
• Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams on capacity, service, lead-time, cost, inventory, and continuity priorities.
• Support resolution of product-related quality, availability, lifecycle, and customer issues.
• Contribute to cost reduction, simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives without compromising customer value or product quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Applications Engineering, Engineering, Sales, or a related commercial role.
• Experience in a manufacturing, electrical, electronic components, or industrial technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and market data and convert insights into practical business actions.
• Experience working effectively in cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with circuit protection, overcurrent protection, fuses, electrical components, power distribution, industrial equipment, transportation, renewable energy, or related markets.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management, pricing, forecasting, and new product development processes.
• Working knowledge of relevant electrical protection standards and customer qualification requirements.
• Experience supporting a global product portfolio or collaborating across multiple regions.
• MBA or advanced technical or business degree.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand revenue, margin, cost, pricing, and return on investment.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate market needs into product requirements and commercial priorities.
• Effective project leadership and ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presentation to technical, commercial, and leadership audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed, and fast-changing environment.
• Measures of Success
• Revenue growth and gross margin performance of the assigned portfolio.
• Execution of portfolio roadmap and product lifecycle actions.
• Quality, timing, and commercial performance of new product launches.
• Pricing realization, forecast accuracy, and inventory health.
• Customer adoption, opportunity pipeline, and strategic design wins.
• Effectiveness of global cross-functional and regional collaboration.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Range

$125,000 - $193,700

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.