Product Line Manager

Corning•City of Corning, NY

1d•$148,181 - $203,749•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Line Manager is responsible for the overall strategy, execution, and business success for Corning’s Advanced Optics products, customers, and projects in our Semiconductor Technologies and Solutions (STS) business. By leveraging deep commercial acumen, technical understanding, and cross-functional leadership skills, the PLM ensures that offerings in these segments are well-positioned for growth, revenue success, and market differentiation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or related field required.
Demonstrated 8+ years of relevant experience in product management, business development, technical marketing, or related roles within technology-driven industries.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global organization.
Proven track record of developing and executing strategic business plans, managing complex customer relationships, and delivering on revenue, margin, and growth targets.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; able to distill and articulate sophisticated value propositions to both technical and commercial audiences.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with multiple competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced commercial degree highly preferred.
Semiconductor industry knowledge is a plus.
Financial analysis experience
Work experience in strategy

Responsibilities

Drive strategy and execution of the 4Ps—product, price, placement, and promotion—for the assigned product line to support growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.
Lead product line strategy and planning, including annual priorities, growth initiatives, performance improvement actions, and cost-reduction opportunities.
Own the full product lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, commercialization, forecasting, pricing, profitability, rationalization, obsolescence, and phase-out decisions.
Develop business cases for new products, product families, and customer-specific opportunities, including financial analysis and value justification.
Partner with Sales to execute pricing and go-to-market strategies that optimize customer value, market position, and profitability.
Build and maintain short- and long-term demand and revenue forecasts in collaboration with Sales, Market Intelligence, Commercial Operations, and other stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, Legal, IP, and related functions to align strategy, customer needs, and operational execution.
Define and communicate customer requirements and product value propositions, while supporting escalations and ensuring timely issue resolution.
Monitor market trends, competitive activity, customer needs, standards, and emerging technologies to inform strategy and identify new business opportunities.
Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to improve cost, quality, delivery, lead time, supply continuity, and process efficiency, and support SIOP to align demand and supply.