Product Line Enablement Manager

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $4B 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. What We Offer: A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees Flexible time off policy 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar) Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company! AFL is seeking a Product Line Enablement Manager report t o the Business Operations Director, partnering closely. Position Overview: The Product Line Enablement Manager leads two core pillars for the Product Line Manager (PLM) organization: people development and operational governance. On the people side, this role owns Associate Product Line Manager (APLM) onboarding, structured development programming, and the mentor program ensuring every APLM has clear readiness criteria, checkpoints, and a consistent path to expanded PLM responsibility. On the process side, this role owns PLM process documentation and standard operating procedures building and continuously improving how the PLM team operates — and owns day-to-day execution within select processes, such as contract review routing and RFQ workflows. This role manages a small team and reports to the Business Operations Director, partnering closely with PLMs to translate leadership direction into scalable programs, documentation, and measurable checkpoints that support a high-performing PLM organization.

Product Line Manager Development Program Oversight Lead the execution of a structured development program that prepares Associate Product Line Managers (APLMs) for expanded Product Line Manager (PLM) responsibilities.

Continuously enhance the development framework by defining and monitoring clear readiness criteria and checkpoints.