Product Line Specialist Americas Enterprise Market

NCBioImpact; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning's Optical Communications segment seeks a Product Line Specialist to own day-to-day management of the product line, work with Market Development, Value Creation, Technology, Operations and Network Architecture to drive growth and deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will lead product lifecycle execution, including new product development, commercialization, pricing strategy, and supply-demand alignment, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business is required; MBA preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences (production, design engineering, sales).
• Commercial/customer-facing acumen and ability to map product line value to customer requirements (VOC experience preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and effectively schedule workload.
• Strong leadership to drive cross-functional teams and deliver results.
• Analytical ability to conduct complex numerical analyses and build data models in Excel or similar tools.
• 4+ years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for new product applications through competitive assessment and market environment.
• Support customer engagements representing the product line as a VOC expert.
• Identify product line enhancements or product positioning leveraging competitive insights.
• Lead the execution of the strategic direction of the product line.
• Support new product development from early-stage justification to commercialization.
• Responsible for leading product launch activities including internal planning and external engagements.
• Assist in the management of the product line's lifecycle.
• Lead pricing strategy including base, floor, contract and project pricing; day-to-day pricing.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Initiative and drive

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Requisition Number: 78829

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.

The 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 has an understanding of the customer application and responsible for the day-to-day business management of the Product Line team while assisting with the execution of the product line's annual plan.

Partners with customers and commercial teams to understand product applications, Leads the execution of product line strategy by integrating market insights, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth and competitive advantage. Partners closely with Market Development, Value Creation, Technology, Operations, and Network Architecture teams to identify new applications, refine product positioning, and inform strategic priorities, while serving as a key voice-of-customer (VOC) expert in customer-facing engagements. This role owns critical elements of product lifecycle execution - including new product development, commercialization, pricing strategy, and supply-demand alignment, while driving product line performance through issue resolution, cost and complexity reduction initiatives, and leadership of strategic, technical, and operational programs to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Together with Market Development/Value Creations/Network Architecture identifies opportunities for new product applications through competitive assessment and market environment
• Support customer engagements representing the product line as a VOC expert
• Identifies product line enhancements or product positioning leveraging competitive insights
• Leads the execution of the strategic direction of the product line
• Support new product development from early-stage justification to commercialization
• Responsible for leading product launch activities including leading all internal commercialization/planning activities and any external engagements
• Assist in the management of the product lines product lifecycle
• Lead the execution of the product line pricing strategy setting base, floor, contract, project and day-to-day pricing
• Leads the resolution of product, quality, and service issues for a quick customer resolution, balancing the needs of Corning and the customer
• Maintain close alignment with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure demand and supply are aligned with forecast
• Identifies opportunities to reduce complexity and cost reduction in the manufacturing process both at Corning's plant(s) and the customer site
• Leads Product Line initiatives including but not limited to strategic, technology and operational to conclusion
• Quantifies value propositions and assesses sensitivity to key assumptions, risks, and market dynamics to strengthen business case rigor

Required Education & Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business (MBA preferred)
• Initiative and drive to identify and solve problems and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt your approach and style when working directly with different audiences (e.g., production, design engineering, sales)
• Commercial / customer facing acumen mapping product line value proposition to customer requirements (experience leading customer voice of customer engagements is preferred)
• The ability to prioritize 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
• 4+ years of work experience

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $100,646.00 - $138,388.00 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.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• 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].