Product Manager – Semiconductor Portfolio

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EFC GASES & ADVANCED MATERIALS is seeking a Product Manager – Semiconductor Portfolio to lead product strategy across semiconductor lines, aligning Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain, and guiding lifecycle decisions.

You will identify market needs, develop roadmaps, manage forecasting, and support new business opportunities and commercialization efforts while ensuring safety and regulatory obligations are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in semiconductor industry, specialty gases, or technical product management strongly preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in the Semiconductor Industry or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and resolve organizational conflicts.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Pro, Minitab; ERP/CRM experience (Microsoft NAV, HubSpot).

Responsibilities

• Identify semiconductor market needs and translate those requirements into actionable product attributes, ensuring alignment with EFC’s capabilities and strategic direction.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. and global semiconductor markets, including competitive benchmarking and critical material positioning.
• Develop mid- and long-term product roadmaps for assigned semiconductor product lines, including strategy proposals for management approval.
• Drive material specification improvements, capacity expansion recommendations, and product packaging/fleet optimization initiatives.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between Sales, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on priorities, customer commitments, asset planning, and delivery expectations.
• Identify friction points between departments and implement structured processes, documentation, and communication channels to reduce conflict and improve execution.
• Own short- and long-term product forecasting, combining inputs from Sales, market intelligence, and internal planning.
• Manage fleet sizing, rotation, asset investment decisions, and % loading of semiconductor product lines, ensuring optimization of high-value assets.
• Partner with Supply Chain on supply strategies, including pricing considerations and mitigation of shortages.
• Actively participate in new business evaluations, quoting processes, and customer technical discussions to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with EFC capabilities.
• Actively participate/lead the Organizations NPD process by helping support cross-functional project teams with product expertise, ensuring that new product introductions and customer projects launch on time and within budget and within the Organizations safety and regulatory obligations.
• Assist in developing market introduction plans, including positioning, messaging, and value propositions for new semiconductor offerings.
• Evaluate and support third-party opportunities and partnerships relevant to semiconductor growth.
• Provide key customers with product insights, material specifications, supply expectations, and competitive intelligence.
• Manage customer expectations regarding quality and delivery reliability, working closely with Quality to prevent and resolve product issues.
• Identify and attend priority industry conferences and meetings influential within the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Contribute to assessments of M&A targets or new technology opportunities, including cost and time-to-market considerations.
• Lead internal readiness activities for new semiconductor business opportunities, ensuring operational capability, quality alignment, and material availability.

Skills

Cross-functional influence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Adobe Pro

Minitab

NAV / HubSpot (ERP/CRM)

Job description

With our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, PA, EFC GASES & ADVANCED MATERIALS is a leading supplier of specialty gases, fluorocarbons and rare gases. We supply quality products to global gas distributors, with unparalleled service. We are growing and are looking to add to our team of intelligent and innovative talent who work collaboratively to ensure success and growth for the future. Come join our team!

EFC currently offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents, including health and dental insurance; voluntary vision insurance; access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); ESPP; 401(k) retirement plan with a Safe Harbor match; generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holiday time; Tuition Reimbursement program. The company is committed to supporting our employees' professional development, well-being, and financial security.

We have an immediate opening for a Product Manager – Semiconductor Portfolio. This position will serve as a details manager for all semiconductor-related products. This role is pivotal in evaluating and supporting new business opportunities, guiding product lifecycle decisions, and ensuring alignment between Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain. The Product Manager will proactively identify and eliminate cross-functional conflicts, drive clarity in product ownership, and support the company’s long-term semiconductor growth strategy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify semiconductor market needs and translate those requirements into actionable product attributes, ensuring alignment with EFC’s capabilities and strategic direction.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. and global semiconductor markets, including competitive benchmarking and critical material positioning.
• Develop mid- and long-term product roadmaps for assigned semiconductor product lines, including strategy proposals for management approval.
• Drive material specification improvements, capacity expansion recommendations, and product packaging/fleet optimization initiatives.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Conflict Resolution

• Serve as the central point of coordination between Sales, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on priorities, customer commitments, asset planning, and delivery expectations.
• Identify friction points between departments and implement structured processes, documentation, and communication channels to reduce conflict and improve execution.
• Ensure Sales is aligned with operational realities and Supply Chain is informed of forward-looking demand, especially for materials with long lead times or global constraints.

Supply, Asset & Forecast Management

• Own short- and long-term product forecasting, combining inputs from Sales, market intelligence, and internal planning.
• Manage fleet sizing, rotation, asset investment decisions, and % loading of semiconductor product lines, ensuring optimization of high-value assets.
• Partner with Supply Chain on supply strategies, including pricing considerations and mitigation of shortages.

New Business & Commercialization Support

• Actively participate in new business evaluations, quoting processes, and customer technical discussions to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with EFC capabilities.
• Actively participate/lead the Organizations NPD (New Product Development) process by helping support cross-functional project teams with product expertise, ensuring that new product introductions and customer projects launch on time and within budget and within the Organizations safety and regulatory obligations.
• Assist in developing market introduction plans, including positioning, messaging, and value propositions for new semiconductor offerings.
• Evaluate and support third-party opportunities and partnerships relevant to semiconductor growth.
• Provide key customers with product insights, material specifications, supply expectations, and competitive intelligence.
• Manage customer expectations regarding quality and delivery reliability, working closely with Quality to prevent and resolve product issues.
• Identify and attend priority industry conferences and meetings influential within the semiconductor ecosystem.

Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to assessments of M&A targets or new technology opportunities, including cost and time-to-market considerations.
• Lead internal readiness activities for new semiconductor business opportunities, ensuring operational capability, quality alignment, and material availability.

Other Duties

• Attend training to expand semiconductor product knowledge and market awareness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in semiconductor industry, specialty gases, or technical product management strongly preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in the Semiconductor Industry or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and resolve organizational conflicts.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Pro, Minitab; ERP/CRM experience (Microsoft NAV, HubSpot).

COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen – Strong understanding of market dynamics, profitability drivers, and semiconductor industry trends.
• Strategic Thinking – Ability to develop forward-looking strategies and adapt to changing market conditions.
• Cross-Functional Communication – Skilled at bridging gaps between Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain; able to drive clarity and alignment.
• Written Communication – Clear documentation of product strategies, specifications, and cross-functional plans.
• Oral Communication – Strong capability to persuade, influence, and educate stakeholders.
• Safety & Compliance Awareness – Understands and adheres to applicable standards and procedures.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job posting r estricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are a drug-free workplace and are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees. Employment with our company is contingent upon a successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.