General Manager Integrated Circuits Business Unit

Coherent

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Coherent Corp. is seeking a General Manager for its Integrated Circuit Business Unit. This role is responsible for defining and executing the overall business strategy to drive profitable growth, technology leadership, and operational excellence. The General Manager will have full P&L ownership and lead a cross-functional global organization, including product management, engineering, operations, sales, marketing, quality, and customer engagement. The successful candidate will develop long-term growth strategies, strengthen customer relationships, accelerate innovation, and ensure industry-leading financial performance. This executive leader will work closely with senior leadership to position the business as a market leader in semiconductor and integrated circuit solutions. The ideal candidate possesses deep semiconductor industry knowledge, strong commercial instincts, operational excellence, and strategic vision. They should be comfortable engaging with engineers on technology roadmaps, negotiating with customers, reviewing manufacturing metrics, and presenting business strategy to executive leadership and the Board. A proven track record of building winning organizations and delivering sustainable, profitable growth in highly technical, global markets is essential. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with exposure to the CEO and C-suite, with the potential to scale the business significantly over the next several years.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Business, or a related technical field.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience within the semiconductor, photonics, electronics, or advanced manufacturing industries.
Demonstrated experience leading organizations with full P&L responsibility.
Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, integrated circuits, photonics, lasers, or related technologies.
Proven success developing growth strategies and delivering financial results.
Experience managing global cross-functional teams.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with global customers and international operations.
Collaborate in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers, vendors, contractors, etc.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the global P&L for the Integrated Circuit Business Unit.
Develop and execute the business unit's strategic plan aligned with Coherent's corporate objectives.
Establish annual operating plans, revenue targets, profitability goals, and investment priorities.
Drive sustainable revenue growth while improving operating margin and cash generation.
Identify new market opportunities, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and adjacent growth opportunities.
Build and maintain executive relationships with key semiconductor customers, foundries, IDMs, OEMs, and strategic partners.
Partner with Sales to win new business and expand existing customer relationships.
Ensure the organization delivers exceptional customer satisfaction and responsiveness.
Guide pricing, product positioning, and market segmentation strategies.
Define product portfolio strategy and technology roadmap.
Prioritize R&D investments based on market trends and customer requirements.
Balance innovation with disciplined product lifecycle management.
Champion technology differentiation and intellectual property development.
Partner with Operations to deliver world-class manufacturing performance.
Drive improvements in quality, cost, delivery, inventory, and supply chain resilience.
Ensure scalable operational capabilities that support business growth.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Deliver revenue, gross margin, operating income, and cash flow objectives.
Manage capital allocation and investment decisions.
Monitor business performance using KPIs and financial metrics.
Develop action plans to address business risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Build a high-performing leadership team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
Develop succession plans and leadership capability across the organization.
Lead organizational transformation as business needs evolve.
Serve as a key member of the Semiconductor Business Group leadership team.
Present business strategy and performance updates to executive leadership.
Collaborate across business units to leverage shared technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and commercial opportunities.