Senior Product Manager

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We’re looking for a strategic, technically strong Senior Product Manager to lead the Industrial Circuit Protection – IEC Standard Fuses portfolio. This role shapes product strategy, drives new product development, manages supplier relationships, and ensures profitable growth across global markets.If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, market strategy, and customer engagement — and you know the IEC fuse landscape inside and out — this is your opportunity to make a major impact.

About the job:

Product Strategy & Market Leadership

• Own and evolve the product strategy for the IEC fuse portfolio.

• Build and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap.

• Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies.

• Support market modeling and strategic planning for the Industrial Business Unit.

• Identify and manage relationships with global suppliers.

New Product Development & Product Enhancements

• Identify new product opportunities and lead the introduction of IEC standard fuses.

• Translate customer and market needs into product requirements.

• Partner with Engineering, Sales, and Marcom to ensure successful product launches.

• Drive product readiness, documentation, and release processes.

• Explore potential acquisitions or product line expansions.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Support manufacturing line creation and operational implementation.

• Own product family profitability and pricing strategy.

• Monitor performance and drive actions to improve revenue and margins.

• Lead product rationalization and manage inventory health.

• Support vendor negotiations and change management processes.

Sales Enablement

• Provide technical and commercial support for key customer engagements.

• Participate in customer visits, presentations, and industry events.

• Support quoting, proposals, and sales release activities.

Customer Support

• Deliver Tier 2 product support in collaboration with Sales, QA, Engineering, and Procurement.

• Ensure customers receive timely, accurate product information.

About you:

• 7–10 years of experience in industrial, electrical, or electronics manufacturing.

• Strong background in Product Management within the industrial or electrical sector.

• Deep knowledge of IEC fuse standards, applications, and European market landscape.

• Experience working with or negotiating with IEC fuse manufacturers.

• Engineering degree required (Electrical Engineering preferred).

• MBA is a plus.

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel; SAP/BW familiarity is a plus.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Self‑starter with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Scope & Travel

• Multi‑continental responsibility across Europe and beyond.

• Up to 40% travel required.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.