Senior Manager, Industrial Optics, Product Line Management

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for the financial performance of the Industrial Optics Product Line and formalizes P&L-based metrics including revenue, gross margin, new product revenue, R&D spending control

Responsible for leading R&D direction and cooperating with the R&D team on all new projects, new technology, platform, and product development, design wins. Responsible for cooperating with operation and engineering teams to control and improve product costs structure to meet market benchmarks and meet customer expectations

Responsible for the growth of the Industrial Optics Product Line and develop capacity plans to meet the company's expectations

Responsible for tracking market trends and formulating product roadmaps to achieve a successful and sustainable business plan

Participates in the establishment of Product Line strategy, coordinates the allocation of resource priorities, and works with cross-teams to eventually satisfy customers, and develops new opportunities through close cooperation with global Sales, Engineering, R&D, and Operations teams to support customers

Responsible for maintaining the highest degree of integrity, concern for quality, concern for meeting and exceeding customer commitments, and concern for the personnel

Responsible for meeting all health, safety, and environmental requirements and regulations

Education & Experience

• 10 years of experience in progressively more responsible management positions
• 5 years of experience in engineering, or manufacturing, or R&D/project management, or business development of optics, optical components, or related industrial field
• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Physics, Optics, Mechanics, Electronics related engineering field

Skills

• Strong organizational, financial, global business, and technical leadership ability
• Depth technical knowledge and understanding of optics application markets
• Strong customer focus and relationship skills
• Strong ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and follow through with the results
• Strong communication (both verbal and written) skills cross-function and multiple national cultures
• Strong communication with and managing major customers
• Strong problem-solving skills

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the 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.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

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.