Product Line Manager

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Date: Aug 14, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 70093

 

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, 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

Lead product line strategy for Corning’s rapidly growing U.S. Solar business. Drive market understanding, product value propositions, and commercialization to achieve market share, revenue, and profitability goals. Focus areas include solar modules, glass, coatings, and future innovations. Collaborate closely with sales and business leadership.

 

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Define product attributes, specifications, and competitive positioning for solar modules, wafers, and polysilicon
  • Develop and manage product roadmaps in coordination with CTM and BTM teams
  • Oversee product line strategy for modules manufactured in Arizona

 

Pricing & Commercialization

  • Develop pricing strategies using cost, competitive, and value analysis
  • Align pricing across products and value chain; support contract closure and approvals
  • Partner with Sales Director to optimize deal structures and proposals

 

Customer Segmentation & Engagement

  • Build deep customer insights through regular engagement
  • Tailor selling materials to enhance effectiveness and position Corning as an innovation leader
  • Collaborate with marcom on co-promotion and marketing campaigns
  • Segment and prioritize customer interactions at the product level

 

Commercial Effectiveness

  • Equip sales with tools and information to execute product strategies
  • Lead product launch and lifecycle documentation and processes
  • Maintain launch material repository and version control
  • Drive annual product line planning and strategic analysis

 

Required Competencies

  • Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Effective communication with internal teams and senior management
  • Ability to manage uncertainty and fast-paced market dynamics
  • Strategic thinking and data-driven decision making
  • Global mindset and ability to lead multicultural initiatives

 

Qualifications

  • MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e. extensive experience in business operations and leadership)
  • 5+ years in commercial and product management
  • Proven team leadership experience
  • Experience with multicultural or multi-geographic projects

 

Direct Reports: Potential as business scales.

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 


The range for this position is $148,181.00 - $203,749.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

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, and career from day one

  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • 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.     
  • 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

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.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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