Coherent is looking to grow and improve profitability within the Semiconductor industry, specifically for the Diamond platform supporting thermal ware & components product lines. The role aims to drive manufacturing functions to meet delivery requirements, increase sales through customer engagement, and manage new product programs and business development activities.
Requirements
- Knowledge of advanced materials business, with specific emphasis on semi-conductor industry.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial instruments: P&L, balance sheet, income statement
- In depth understanding of the value proposition in existing and new market segments
- Development of product roadmaps
- Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the strategic and functional levels
Responsibilities
- Drive revenue and gross margin for the business
- Help with business case preparations of R&D investments and CapEx investments.
- Project 5 year investment roadmap on R&D investments for your products
- Ensure consistent achievement of customer, project, cost and quality results to support annual & strategic plans
- Support 5 Year Planning process with forward looking input and plans to achieve number one market share and industry profits
- Drive product engineering teams to design and develop manufacturable standard and customized products to achieve market share leadership
- Monitor and coordinate order fulfillment processes to meet cost, lead-time, on-time delivery, volumes, quality and margin objectives.
Other
- BA or BS in Engineering required. MBA or MS/PhD in Engineering strongly preferred
- The ideal candidate will have significant business experience (Product Management, Engineering, Operations Management, R&D and/or Product Marketing) in a technical environment combined with and a track record of success
- 10+ years of experience in Product Management/Engineering Leadership roles in the materials or related industry
- Ability to easily and successfully work with employees and customers in a multi-cultural, global team environment
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and complex issues involving external and internal priorities
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency
- Ability to travel domestic and internationally – 25 to 40%.
- Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
