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Coherent Corp. · 3 days ago

Director, Product Line Management

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$141K/yr - $282K/yr

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components. The Director of Product Line Management will manage the Optical Circuit Switch product line, directing R&D, Operations, and Sales resources to ensure business success and profitability.

Responsibilities

Communicate with customers’ R&D to understand customers’ needs

Manage communication with customers before, during, and after the design-in process

Develop roadmap for the OCS product line. Set the guidelines and spec for the products

Accompany the development process

Coordinate allocations of new products during development phase

Set and manage pricing for the OCS

Identify and pursue business opportunities (including, new products, new applications, new customers, etc.)

Respond to customers’ RFQs and provide technical and marketing data to support the sales’ process

Maintain OCS forecasts and communicate them to stakeholders within Coherent

Produce technical documents (specs, user guides etc.) and marketing documents (product brochures, product briefs, white papers etc.)

Responsible for technical editing of product data sheets, specifications, and other collateral

Define detailed customer requirements for new products

Communicate roadmaps, product portfolio, selling features, competitive advantages, market applications, etc. to world-wide sales force

Identify and quantify market opportunities for new products within the OCS product line

Own and drive P&L (profit and loss) for the OCS product line and report P&L metrics to management

Monitor market share metrics to assess market performance in individual segments

Drive cost reductions and manage product change notification to customers

Drive customizations and specification review process to win designs at new customers

Qualification

Product ManagementOperations ManagementR&DProduct MarketingP&L ManagementContinuous ImprovementMulti-Cultural TeamworkEthicsProfessionalismInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

BA or BS in Engineering required

The ideal candidate will have significant business experience (Product Management, Engineering, Operations Management, R&D and/or Product Marketing) in a technical environment combined with and a track record of success

Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the strategic and functional levels

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

In depth understanding of the value proposition in existing and new market segments

Proven track record of continuous improvement

Ability to easily and successfully work with employees and customers in a multi-cultural, global team environment

Ability to handle multiple priorities and complex issues involving external and internal priorities

A high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency

This position is on-site in Sunnyvale, CA

Will require frequent off-site meetings or travel

Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary

Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job

Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings

Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents

Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp

Preferred

MBA or MS/PhD in Engineering strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation program

Comprehensive career development platform

Company

Coherent Corp.

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.

Founded in 1971

Saxonburg, PA, US

10001+ employees

http://www.coherent.com

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