Assistant Product Line Manager

Requisition Number: 70095

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. 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Role Purpose

Lead elements of the product line strategy for Corning’s growing U.S. Solar business. Support market understanding, product value propositions, and commercialization to meet market share, revenue, and profitability goals. Focus includes solar modules, glass, coatings, and future innovations. Collaborate with sales and business leadership to create market strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define product attributes, specifications, and competitive positioning for solar modules, wafers, and polysilicon
• Develop product roadmaps with CTM and BTM teams
• Oversee product line strategy for modules manufactured in Arizona

Pricing & Commercialization

• Develop pricing strategies using cost, competitive, and value analysis
• Align pricing across products and value chain
• Partner with Sales Director to optimize deal structures and proposals

Sales & Commercial Effectiveness Tools

• Build customer insights through regular engagement
• Segment and prioritize customer base with sales
• Maintain and improve selling materials
• Support sales with tools to execute product strategies and position Corning as an innovation leader

Required Competencies

• Manage market speed and uncertainty
• Lead cross-functional, multicultural teams
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and senior management
• Identify and address information gaps
• Translate market trends into actionable insights
• Drive projects across a global organization

Qualifications

• MBA or Bachelors Degree with equivalent experience in business operations and leadership
• 1+ years in business or management
• Team leadership experience
• Experience with multicultural or multi-geographic projects

Direct Reports: Potential as business scales

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $99,433.00 - $136,721.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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, and career from day one

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions. 
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.    
• 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors. 

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .