Product Line Specialist, XMD Americas

Product Line Specialist, XMD Americas

** Date:
** May 29, 2026

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* Location:

** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75239

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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.

** Role Purpose*
* The Product Line Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day business management of the Product Line team while assisting with the execution of the 1-year plan strategic objectives, reporting to the Product Line Manager. PLS has a foundational understanding of the customer application, supports new product development, leads cross-functional internal teams, and drives product value prop development.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Partner with Value Creation and Network Architecture teams to identify new product application opportunities through market and competitive assessments.

+ Support customer engagements as the voice of the customer (VOC) expert for the product line.

+ Identify product line enhancements and positioning opportunities using competitive insights and market knowledge.

+ Work with the Product Line Manager and Product Team to execute product lifecycle management strategies.

+ Contribute to the development of short- and long-term business strategies that maximize profitability and drive growth.

+ Lead execution of the product line's strategic direction in alignment with business objectives.

+ Support new product development from early-stage justification through commercialization.

+ Lead product launch activities, including internal commercialization efforts and external customer or market engagements.

+ Support new product development and engineering initiatives to maintain market timing, cost, prioritization, and growth opportunities.

+ Execute product line pricing strategies, resolve product/quality/service issues, align demand and supply with Supply Chain and Manufacturing, and identify opportunities to reduce complexity and cost.

** Education and Experience

- Required:

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* + Bachelor's degree (preferred Engineering and/or Business)

+ Minimum 4 years of work experience 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

+ Strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt the message to different audiences (i.e. production vs. design engineers vs. sales)

+ Commercial / customer facing acumen for mapping product line value proposition to customer requirements (experience leading voice of customer engagements is preferred)

+ Experience prioritizing multiple projects/initiatives concurrently, and effectively manage their own schedule

+ Leadership skills to effectively drive cross-functional teams

+ Analytical skills to conduct complex numerical analysis, and build data models in Excel or other tools

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