About this role
About the Role
This role manages the Corning® GlassWorks AI™ Solutions product line and leads development of its strategy to achieve sales growth and profitability. It requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive product planning, market positioning, and lifecycle management for Corning's AI-enabled offerings. What You'll Do
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Works closely with a cross-functional product team consisting of functional leads from Development, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing and/or Sales to: develops the product or product line’s market value proposition and pricing strategy; develops and executes the product line planning process, including the identification of critical projects to be undertaken for the year; finds the optimal solution (balancing the needs of Corning and the customer) to all product issues related to performance (i.e., specs, attributes, services), quality, share growth, customer needs (contract management); creates an intellectual property and standards strategy for the product line; understands downstream market requirements and assess competitive threats and implications for the business; creates long-term forecasting plans.
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Works with Program Management or New Business Development to introduce new products, as appropriate. Develops a compelling market value proposition that differentiates Corning’s products and services in the marketplace. Develops the product line strategy and manages the product line through the stages of innovation, from product concept through commercialization and life-cycle management, as appropriate depending on the stage of handoff from Program Management or New Business Development. Identifies the best mix for the market(s) through effective segmentation and portfolio rationalization. Optimizes inventory management related to the product line by coordinating information flow, as needed, between Forecasting, Sales, Manufacturing, and other parties as needed. May get involved in supply chain disruption issues to influence or make decisions on global order and Development/Manufacturing prioritization. Works with Manufacturing and Sales to identify opportunities to reduce complexity and cost reduction in the manufacturing process both at Corning’s plant(s) and the customer site, as appropriate. Works with the Standards group to set and drive the standards strategy for the product line. Addresses new product/special requests by developing a business case (including P&L and balance sheet implications) to determine viability.