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Assistant Product Line Manager

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Date: Feb 26, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 73607

The company built on breakthroughs.  
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.   

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.  

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.  

Come break through with us. 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Role Purpose:

The Assistant Product Line Manager is responsible for managing specific glass products within Semiconductor Materials product portfolio within the Advanced Optics division to maximize profitability through the product life cycle. The purpose of this position is to support product line growth through alignment of customer and market needs with internal capabilities. This includes supporting and leading product line plan formulation and execution with a cross-functional (operations, development, engineering, sales, and marketing) organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with the AO commercial and technical organizations to understand market trends, technologies, and competitive products.
Help to develop and articulate our value propositions, product attributes, specifications, basis of competition and product trajectory; become expert on downstream use of our products.
Support the development of SM annual product line plans, Green Book (5-year plan) and Black Book (Budget); Plan to win detailing the investments required to grow capabilities, sales, and profit in line with the 4P policies.
Provide and maintain necessary commercial tools such as innovation roadmaps, product roadmaps, value propositions, sample production plans, and pricing.
Detailed Responsibilities (Ongoing Tasks)
Centralize and expand on all product and process attribute data, maintaining technical validity and accuracy of sell sheets and sales pitch deck as customer interests and markets evolve.
Lead and/or assist in coordinating technical customer engagements, including preparation of technical slide decks and management of action plans.
Serve as project leader for resolving select quality issues and associated product evolution.
Lead or participate in annual Product Line Plan activities as required:
Competitive advantage analysis and product value proposition
Pricing, placement, and promotion policy
Customer management strategy
Environmental analysis including industry trends, competitive analysis, and customer roadmaps and needs.
Plan to win detailing the investments required to grow capabilities, sales, and profit in line with the 4P policies.
Create detailed statements of work to support quotes for projects including multi-phase development efforts, working with PLM and Account managers to ensure such documents comply with all contractual requirements as defined with legal.
Lead or assist with technical road mapping, including attribute improvement and product expansion in line with customer roadmaps.
Lead the summarization and external communication of internally driven or supplier-driven process changes to customers, including presentation of supporting data.
Lead or support the translation of customer requirements into internal product requirements, process input and output conditions. Coordinate the manufacturing of samples.
Support continuous understanding and active protection of the Corning IP portfolio and interaction with the Corning IP legal team.

Experiences/Education - Required

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience in technology-driven manufacturing business in account management, applications engineering, or engineering role closely supporting customers or new product development.
Strong quantitative skills, preferably with experience in finance, forecasting, or operations
Ability to manage business relationships using combination of data driven analysis, strategic thinking, networking, and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced working environment supporting the Mobile Consumer Electronics industry.
Extensive knowledge with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, Outlook.
10-20% approximate annual travel requirements to Canton Plant and customer meetings.

Experiences/Education - Desired

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science
Master’s degree in business administration
Prefer minimum 3 years in engineering, project management, or manufacturing experience in technology-leading company with tangible (not service) products

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $100,646.00 - $138,388.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.

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