Vice President Products & Technology, Protection Division

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Vice President of Products and Technology is a high-impact executive role responsible for the strategic vision, innovation, and global execution of the Division’s product portfolio. Focus on risk management and customer voice, this role ensures that technology roadmaps align with customer-specific requirements and global market trends while driving profitable growth. The VP acts as the bridge between R&D, operations, and sales to maintain market leadership in core electronics technologies.

 

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Strategic Roadmap Leadership: Define and execute a multi-year technology and product roadmap for core lines (e.g., Semiconductors, GDT, MOV, and Resistors), ensuring alignment with the Division President’s growth goals.

 

• Global Innovation & R&D: Guide R&D efforts in resistors, ceramic materials, and next- generation circuit protection.

 

 

• Cross-Functional Operations: Collaborate with Operations to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency.

 

• Customer  &  Market  Intelligence:  Act  as  a  key  technical  executive  for  customer engagement, translating market insights into reference designs that resonate with target markets.

 

 

• Quality & Compliance Integration: Partner with the Quality Director to ensure all new product developments meet global standards (UL, IEC, AEC-Q200) and promote a "built- in quality" mindset.

 

• P&L & Portfolio Management: Monitor product line performance and drive margin improvement through value engineering and strategic pricing initiatives.

 

 

• Global Talent Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Product Line Managers, Engineering Directors, and Market Directors across global regions.

 

• Ensure end-to-end customer satisfaction across the Protection Division's entire customer base.

 

 

• Drive standardization of business processes, systems, and best practices within all division functions.

 

• Manage risk and support business operations in compliance with all relevant internal and external quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

 

 

• Promote a zero-defect mindset throughout the division and encourage built-in quality in products and processes.

 

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on fostering a customer-centric culture. 

 

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

EDUCATION: 

A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics from an accredited university is required. A Master’s Degree (MS in Engineering or MBA) is highly preferred to bridge the gap between technical depth and business acumen. Professional affiliations with organizations such as IEEE are considered a plus.

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 

The role requires a minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in the electronic components industry, with at least 10+ years in a senior executive or director leadership capacity. Candidates must demonstrate: A proven track record of managing global product portfolios exceeding $300M+ in revenue, Expert knowledge of circuit protection technologies, resistors and the global electronics supply chain. Deep experience in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and Phase-Gate methodologies. Success in aligning technology roadmaps with the requirements of the AEC-Q (Automotive) and Industrial market sectors.

 

OTHER SKILLS:

The VP must possess a unique blend of visionary thinking and meticulous analytical discipline. They must make data-driven decisions regarding product life cycles, sunsetting legacy lines, and investing in "blue ocean" technologies. Proficiency in business intelligence tools and financial modeling is required, alongside a commitment to the company’s core values of integrity and innovation.

 

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:

Standard office equipment (PC, Laptop, Smartphone), advanced Collaborative Software (MS Teams, Miro), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, ERP (SAP/Oracle), and high-level Project Management tools

 

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

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