PLS MiniXtend Cables, NA

Corning•Charlotte, NC

7d•$100,646 - $138,388•Onsite

About The Position

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. 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. Come break through with us. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferred Engineering and/or Business)
Minimum 5 years of work experience in product line management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and/or commercial/marketing
Initiative and drive to identify and solve problems and complete tasks with minimal supervision
Demonstrated track record of managing projects, priorities, and meeting objectives and deadlines
Leadership skills to effectively drive cross-functional teams
Analytical skills to conduct analysis and build data models in Excel or other tools

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e. extensive experience in business)
Commercial/customer facing acumen for mapping product line value proposition to customer requirements
SAP experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Market Development to identify and understand new product application opportunities through market and competitive assessments
Support customer engagements and partner with cross-functional teams to drive business strategy and sales growth
Work with the PLM and Product Team to execute product lifecycle management strategies
Support new product development from early-stage justification through commercialization
Lead product launch activities, including internal commercialization efforts, and external customer or market engagements
Help resolve product quality and service issues quickly while balancing Corning and customer needs simultaneously
Support new product plans, including business cases, pricing strategies, marketing materials, value propositions, and RFQs
Manage forecasts to support product availability, production capacity, and on-time delivery
Coordinate with Supply Chain and manufacturing to align on customer demand and forecast
Maintain product data, reports, marketing materials, SAP workflows, launch activities, and product change notifications
Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, lower costs, and improve sales and operations processes
Understand the financial and operational (commercial, technical, manufacturing) levers of the product line