Product Line Manager

Product Line Manager

** Date:
** Aug 27, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

Fairport, NY, US, 14450

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 77564

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The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

** SCOPE/PURPOSE OF POSITION*
* The Product Line Manager, Laser Optics, is responsible for the overall strategy, execution, and business success for Laser 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.

** OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES*
* -    Supports the strategy and execution on the 4

Ps (product, price, placement and promotion) for the respective product line

-    Supports the product line planning process including the product line strategy, including the identification of critical projects to be undertaken for the year.

-    Addresses new product/special requests by developing a business canvas, including financials, to advocate for the creation of a new product family or program within their product line scope

-    Works with Sales to develop and execute a pricing strategy by setting floor pricing as needed, influencing pricing structure, optimizing product premiums, and ensuring value and profitability for product line.

-    Develop short and long-term forecasting plans for their segments by working closely with sales, marketing intelligence and the commercial operations forecasting manager

-    Works to create an intellectual property and standards strategy for the product line.

-    Understand downstream market requirements and assess competitive threats and implications for the business working closely with the Market Intelligence team

-    Works with Program Management and/or Sales to approve quotes and new products, as appropriate.

-    Identifies the best mix for their market(s) through effective segmentation and portfolio rationalization.

-    Works with Manufacturing and Sales to identify opportunities to reduce complexity and cost reduction in the manufacturing process both at Corning plant(s) and the customer site, as appropriate.

-    Manages the obsolescence process, as necessary, to extract maximum value through the end of the product lifecycle.

** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
* -    Leads a cross-functional business teams (such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, etc.) to develop and execute growth, performance improvement, and cost-reduction strategies (and works closely with market intelligence, marcomm, legal, IP, and HR as needed):

-    Own the product lifecycle management of products-including portfolio strategy, revenue and demand forecasting, commercialization, and phase-out decisions.

-    Primary point of contact with key customers and project teams, championing customer requirements across the organization and engaging in…