Product Line Manager - COLasers

Job Description

Develops specific marketing plans and activities for one of Coherent’s primary CO2 laser product lines. The primary job function is to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena and be responsible for the product line profitability. As part of the strategic long term product management, responsibilities include developing business plans, establishing pricing strategies, and product positioning in the marketplace.

Conducts and manages market research, monitors competitive activity and identifies customer needs. Ability to work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Research and Development, Manufacturing and Sales to resolve customer issues, enhance existing products and develop new products. The Product Line Manager coordinates all activities between Coherent’s Sales Team, Product Management and the Business Unit Factories.

• Responsible for product definition and specification of existing and new products, negotiating contracts and customer specific pricing.
• Conduct P&L analysis in collaboration with Finance and is responsible for product life cycle including obsolescence and new product initiatives.
• Generate product ideas and innovation proposals, including collecting product and application related feedback (from customers and internally).
• Responsible for product sales forecast and collaborating with the Business Unit Operations Team, Finance and Coherent Global Sales Team to meet quarterly/yearly revenue, gross margin and gross profit targets.
• Prepare and maintain brochures, data sheets and product documentation in collaboration with Coherent Mar Com Group.
• Interact with Coherent Applications Laboratories to support development of customer applications and processes and generate data for white papers, journal articles and application notes.

Masters Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar field; or Bachelors Degree and an MBA. All candidates with strong Product Management background are encouraged to apply.

7–10 years working in a product line management, product marketing, product development or product engineering role in a fast paced technology company. Having a strong growth mindset is critical to drive our business growth objectives. Ability to travel 15% of the time.

Experience with gas‑phase lasers would be advantageous. Familiarity with the electronics industry such as back‑end semiconductor manufacturing or display manufacturing is a plus.

Successful candidates must exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and assessment principles to obtain results, and be able to address complex issues, take decisive actions, and develop and execute strategic business plans.

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 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.:

• I – Integrity:
  Create an Environment of Trust
• C –
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• A – Accountability:
  Own the Process and the Outcome
• R – Respect:
  Recognize the Value in Everyone
• E – Enthusiasm:
  Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard‑work through a competitive compensation program.

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