Product Line Manager

Requisition Number: 76854

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The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

SCOPE/PURPOSE OF POSITION:

As a Product Line Manager (PLM), you will be responsible for developing and executing a product line strategy that supports the achievement of sales and profitability targets for the Gorilla Glass business.  This role will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to enable sales of cover glass for touch-enabled laptops. This includes engaging in decisions on defining what products to develop and offer, building value proposition and selling tools, assisting with forecasting, and serving as a key collaborator with the Gorilla Glass commercial, finance, manufacturing, quality, and engineering organizations for day-to-day operations.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead a cross-functional product team consisting of functional leads from Development, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and/or Sales
• Develop and execute the product line plan through collaboration with the product team
• Understand and manage the profit and loss of the product line
• Develop and articulate value propositions that improve margins for Corning’s products and enable new/enhanced selling opportunities with customers
• Work with Program Management to develop and launch new products
• Develop the product roadmap and manage the product line through the stages of innovation, from product concept through commercialization and life-cycle management
• Support the development of product pricing strategies
•  Understand downstream market requirements and assess competitive threats and implications for the product line
• Address new product/special requests by developing a business case (including P&L and balance sheet implications) to determine the feasibility and pricing requirements
• Work with Manufacturing and Sales to identify opportunities to reduce complexity and cost reduction in the manufacturing process both at Corning plant(s) and the customer site, as appropriate.
• Manage the obsolescence process, as necessary, to extract maximum value through the end of the product lifecycle
• Provide and maintain necessary sales tools such as positioning statement, value proposition presentation, and other sales tools to customer-facing organizations to ensure effective deployment of product line strategies
• Work with legal and sales teams to define contractual terms and participate in the approvals of the supply agreement process
• Work with marketing communications to support development of external communications, including product collateral, tradeshow and conference materials, press releases, public relations, web communications and social media

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (4 year) degree or business (4 year) degree with analytical background and strong potential for technical learning.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience product line management, marketing, manufacturing, or engineering in an engineering based and customer-focused environment.
• Demonstrated track record of managing projects and leading multi-functional teams
• Strong business acumen
• Strong analytical skills with able to turn quantitative analysis into meaningful business insights
• Demonstrated ability to interface and work in teams with people across functional and geographic boundaries
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage business relationships using combination of data driven analysis, strategic thinking, networking, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and effectively in a fast-paced working environment supporting the Mobile Consumer Electronics industry
• Ability to handle stressful environment
• Well-organized, process-oriented with systematic approach to problem solving
• Self-starter, capable of fully owning a complex strategy project with limited supervision
• Leadership presence and credibility within the organization
• Demonstrated self-confidence, ability to effectively communicate and influence senior management
• Potential to grow into commercial leadership roles

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e., extensive experience in business)
• Financial analysis and accounting experience

TRAVEL & WORK HOURS:

• Up to 20% of time both within US and internationally
• 40+ hours per week

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. 

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