Product Line Associate

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Product Line Associate to own data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional coordination for a high-velocity product portfolio. You translate data into decisions that grow market share and optimize portfolio efficiency, working with Product Line Specialists and the Regional Product Team across supply chain, customer service, and sales.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 3–5 years in project management, supply chain, or related areas,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain with 3 - 5 years experience in project management, supply chain, customer service, or similar.
• Systems experience in SAP, Business Warehouse, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Salesforce.com
• Demonstrated work experience communicating with cross-functional teams, project management experience, and data or financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze forecast data for monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SiOP) and Consensus Forecast meetings; maintain daily backlog reporting that surfaces high-priority actions.
• Prepare financial and sales analyses to support product line strategy, pricing reviews, and annual operating plan deliverables.
• Lead weekly Operations and Capacity review meetings with Product Line Management (PLM), Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure On-Time-to-Promise (OTP) and Promised Lead Time (PLT) targets are met.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Implementation, and Planning teams to align commercial and operational priorities; support the Data Management Organization (DMO) on ordering processes and part number management.
• Manage quarterly Variable Configurator (VC) reviews to keep product systems current; maintain and refresh product line collateral (spec sheets, videos, SOPs) and communicate portfolio updates to Customer Service, Applications Engineering, Engineering Services, and Sales.
• Build expertise in industry, customer, and regulatory standards; support key strategic initiatives and maintain centralized documentation for portfolio updates.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Salesforce.com

Job description

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.

Requisition Number: 77640 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.

Overview

Join Corning's Plug and Play, Americas team as a Product Line Associate at the intersection of data, operations, and commercial execution. You will own the analysis, reporting, and cross-functional coordination that keeps a high-velocity product portfolio on track — translating data into decisions that grow market share and optimize portfolio efficiency. This role works closely with Product Line Specialists and the Regional Product Team, with broad reach across supply chain, customer service, and sales.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Analysis

• Consolidate and analyze forecast data for monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SiOP) and Consensus Forecast meetings; maintain daily backlog reporting that surfaces high-priority actions.
• Prepare financial and sales analyses to support product line strategy, pricing reviews, and annual operating plan deliverables.

Product Line Operations

• Lead weekly Operations and Capacity review meetings with Product Line Management (PLM), Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure On-Time-to-Promise (OTP) and Promised Lead Time (PLT) targets are met.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Implementation, and Planning teams to align commercial and operational priorities; support the Data Management Organization (DMO) on ordering processes and part number management.
• Manage quarterly Variable Configurator (VC) reviews to keep product systems current; maintain and refresh product line collateral (spec sheets, videos, SOPs) and communicate portfolio updates to Customer Service, Applications Engineering, Engineering Services, and Sales.
• Build expertise in industry, customer, and regulatory standards; support key strategic initiatives and maintain centralized documentation for portfolio updates.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain with 3 - 5 years experience in project management, supply chain, customer service, or similar.
• Systems experience in SAP, Business Warehouse, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Salesforce.com
• Demonstrated work experience communicating with cross-functional teams, project management experience, and data or financial analysis.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $81,107.00 - $111,523.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .