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Assistant Product Line Manager

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Date: May 21, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75095

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

                                                          

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, automotive, and solar 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 
  • Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

 

Assist in development and execution of a product line strategy that supports the achievement of desired product line sales growth and profitability required to deliver CET P&L objectives.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Develop market insights through strategic assessments of the market, customers, competitors, and CET capabilities
  • Create effective product line vision, strategy, critical projects, roadmaps, and plans
  • Help define next gen product requirements and champion those projects
  • Drive cross functional teams to deliver the strategy and product line P&L goals
  • Provide and maintain sales tools (e.g. value proposition presentation, product offering) to customer-facing organizations to ensure effective deployment of product line strategy
  • Interpret customer needs and provide key input/decision for capacity planning through forecasting and demand management process; manage priorities and constraints; optimize short term demand/supply, monitor inventory and SLOB
  • Establish product pricing strategies and manage requests below strategy
  • Deliver timely, effective maintenance of business support required of customers across functional organizations
  • Monitor Product Line Performance and lead/support business process improvements

 

Travel Requirements:

 

  • 10-15% to include international (Asia and Europe)

 

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

 

  • 40 hours / days / regular

Experiences/Education - Required

 

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or science
  • MBA or equivalent desired

 

 

Required Years and Area of Experience:

  • 3+ years of business experience in commercial, strategy, engineering or technical areas

 

 

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of marketing, business analysis and commercial operations
  • Well organized, process oriented, and has systematic approach to problem solving
  • Demonstrated track record of leading multinational teams and managing projects

Experiences/Education - Desired

 

  • Financial analysis and accounting experience
  • Experience managing people
  • Work experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or development
  • Work experience in a strategy group
  • International work experience
  • Participation in, or leadership of, multicultural and/or multi-geographic project
  • Previous product management experience
  • Knowledge/familiarity with the automotive industry

 

Soft Skills:

 

  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills, able to turn quantitative analysis into meaningful business insights
  • Ability to manage business relationships using combination of data driven analysis, strategic thinking, networking and strong interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to interface and team with people across functional and geographic boundaries
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to define and set a strategic vision and path forward
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced working environment

 

 

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. 


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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
  • 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. 

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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