Product Line Manager, Poly and Wafers

Requisition Number: 70928

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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.​  

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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

As a Product Line Manager (PLM), you will be responsible for developing and executing a product line strategy that supports the achievement of desired product line sales growth and profitability for the Polysilicon and Solar Wafer businesses. This includes engaging in decisions on defining what products to develop and offer, building value propositions and selling tools, assisting with forecasting, and serving as a key collaborator with the Solar MAP/Wafer commercial, finance, manufacturing, planning, product technology, and engineering organizations for day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with, or leads, a cross-functional product team consisting of functional leads from Development, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and/or Sales to:
  • Develop value propositions that improve margins for HSC’s and Corning’s products and services and enable new/enhanced selling opportunities with customers.
  • Develop and execute the product line planning process, including the identification of critical projects to be undertaken for the year.
  • Work with product technology to develop and launch new products, as appropriate.
  • Develop the product line strategy and manage the product line through the stages of innovation, from product concept through commercialization and life-cycle management, as appropriate, depending on the stage of handoff from Program Management.
  • Understand downstream market requirements and assess competitive threats and implications for the business.
  • Understand and manage all profit and loss-related items of 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 of the requests.
  • Optimize inventory management related to the product line by coordinating information flow between Forecasting, Sales, Manufacturing, and other parties, as needed.
  • Work with Manufacturing and Sales to identify opportunities to reduce complexity and lower costs in the manufacturing process, both at Corning plants and the customer site, as appropriate.
  • Manage the obsolescence process, as necessary, to extract maximum value through the end of the product lifecycle.
  • Support the development of product pricing strategies.
  • Articulate our value propositions, product attributes, specifications, basis of competition, and product trajectory; become an expert on downstream use of our products.
  • Provide and maintain necessary sales tools such as positioning statements, value proposition presentations, and other sales tools for 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.
  • Collaborate with marketing communications to support the development of external communications, including product collateral, tradeshow and conference materials, press releases, public relations, web communications, and social media, as appropriate.

Required Skills

• Strong business accumen
• Strong analytical skills with the ability 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 a 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 environments
• Well-organized and process-oriented with a 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 and ability to effectively communicate and influence senior management
• Work experience in Manufacturing and/or Development
• Financial analysis and accounting experience
• Work experience in a Strategy group
• International business work experience
• Participation in, or leadership of, multicultural and/or multi-geographic projects
• Potential to grow into commercial leadership roles

Education/Experience

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Desired: MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e., extensive experience in business)
• 3+ years of businss management experience

Travel Requireents:

• Up to 20% of time, both wining U.S. and internatinally
• Bachelor’s Degree

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 [email protected] .