Senior Product Manager

This position will play a key role in the growth and improved profitability of Coherent and specifically the Semiconductor industry focused on the Diamond platform supporting thermal ware & components product lines.

Drive manufacturing functions to meet and exceed delivery requirements as well as industry drivers.

Directly interface with current and potential customers to build and maintain positive relationships and increase sales for various new product programs and customer/business development activities.

This management position would involve significant external (customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, industry experts) and internal (R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal) interactions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Drive revenue and gross margin for the business


* Participate in annual budgeting and 5-year planning.

Help set revenue and profitability targets to support the 5 Year Plan


* 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


* Develop and manage strong business/technical relationships at customers


* Drive product engineering teams to design and develop manufacturable standard and customized products to achieve market share leadership


* Responsible for maintaining the product and ensuring cross-functional compliance to product life cycle processes


* Monitor and coordinate order fulfillment processes to meet cost, lead-time, on-time delivery, volumes, quality and margin objectives.

In case of constraints or issues, escalation and drive mitigation actions with other members of the team.


* Assist in defining and driving product strategy

Education & Experience


* 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


* Knowledge of advanced materials business, with specific emphasis on semi-conductor industry.

Skills & Other Requirements


* 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


* Ability to easily and successfully work with employees and customers in a multi-cultural, global team environment


* Ability to handle multiple priorities and comp...