Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Communicate on a regular cadence with operations as well as product line managers
- Maintaining and evaluation of customer demand forecast as well as constrained production forecasts on behalf of customer-facing product management team
- Represents manufacturing with Western Customers under the direction of product line management team.
- Produces customer documentation in support of product change notifications, product qualifications, and line / factory expansion qualification
- Cost / benefit analysis of NPPV requests; assessment of new capital investments
- Coordination of cost reduction roadmaps with operations & supply chain team
- Liaising with the customer facing team to manage production prioritization in times of operational or material constraints
- Partnering with reliability and quality engineering teams to assist with failure identification & analysis and prepare impact assessments and reports
Education & Experience
- Master/PhD in materials science/physics/other relevant field or equivalent experience
- Well versed in the use of statistical analysis techniques
- Experience maintaining and evaluating forecasting modules for both finished goods and raw materials
- Analytical problem solving and failure analysis skills
- Capable of managing multiple projects
- Use of Oracle & Agile databases and the ability to design and generate custom reports
- Strong spoken and written communication skills (must be fluent in spoken & written English)
- Experience communicating with external tier 1 customers preferred.
Skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across geographically separated teams in Asia, Europe, and North America
- Valid passport with no known restrictions on travel to Asia, Europe or North America
Working Conditions
- This position is onsite
- May require occasional off-site meetings or international travel
- Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
- Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job including during off-hours
- May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the customer and internal team needs
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.
II-VI Thailand (Subsidiary of Coherent Corp) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
