PLS, Submarine Fiber

Corning•Charlotte, NC

8d•$100,646 - $138,388•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Line Specialist for Submarine fiber executes a product line strategy that supports the achievement of desired product line sales and profitability. This role facilitates collaborative engagement with PLM, RD&E, Technology, MTD, Manufacturing, and Sales teams to define and deliver new products to market. It also includes extensive interactions with the senior leadership of the business unit to develop, communicate, and execute the short and long-term product line plans.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Physical Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering concentrations preferred.
Analytical background and strong potential for technical learning.
Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in technology or engineering in a technically based and customer-focused environment.
Demonstrated track record of managing projects, priorities, and meeting objectives and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Additional or specific training in Optical Communications or Photonics is desired.
MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e. extensive experience in business) is a plus.
International business work experience or participation in multicultural and/or multi-geographic projects.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing responses to customer RFQs
Help develop and deliver new, Submarine fiber product line plans, including the marketing position statement and value proposition.
Coordinate the commercial and standards strategy for the product line to develop and grow sales.
Find the optimal solution (balancing the needs of Corning and the Customer) to all product line issues including performance attributes, quality, delivery, price/value, market share, and customer satisfaction.
Collaborate with RD&E & MTD to understand downstream market technology requirements and assess competitive threats and implications.
Create and manage short and long-term forecasts and coordinate the Product Team to ensure adequate capability, capacity, and on-time delivery.
Manages the product line through the stages of innovation (from product concept through commercialization), and life-cycle management.
Work with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to reduce complexity and costs and continuously improve the overall sales and operations process.
Address all types of day-to-day product definition, product placement, promotion, and price/value questions and requests raised by both internal and external customers.