The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The development of global product strategy with primary focus on meeting customer needs for business growth and profitability

• Guiding and leading cross-functional teams to execute the product strategy and achieve goals.

• Managing the life cycle of products including capacity increase or rationalization

• Ensuring the day-to-day supply of high quality consistent product to customers.

• Developing cost and profitability roadmaps for key products. Providing product pricing guidance to commercial teams.

• Working with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Operations and Sales to develop strategies to increase market penetration/ market share

• Identifying and specifying supply chain options. Working with procurement, suppliers and quality to ensure stable supply of critical raw materials for product(s)

• Managing P&L for product(s), demonstrating product or product family performance throughout its lifecycle.

• Leading Continuous Improvement Teams to identify opportunities to improve profitability of products through alternative sourcing, operational improvements, alternative packaging, capital investments, etc.

• Developing necessary documents to secure investment for recommended capital projects and strategic initiatives to support necessary enhancements including capacity growth inclusive of financial modeling to justify commercial proposals & capital investments

• Establishing and maintaining awareness and understanding of customer and market needs and competitive positioning.

• Coordinating internal product communication and information across product family or product line.

• Directing and partnering with other functional areas to support business objectives

• Ensuring the resolution of all complaints and implementation of corrective actions to prevent re-occurence.

• Manages change horizon and qualification schedule with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales and Air Liquide's affiliates

• Audits suppliers and promotes best practices with Quality & Supply Chain teams

• Ensuring the implementation of best practices, meeting goals and execution of projects

• Successfully complete all assigned trainings

• Advanced Degree in engineering or chemistry

• 5+ years of industry experience with a minimum of two years experience in the semiconductor industry in Product management, technical sales or marketing.

• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Project management experience

• Strong background in financial modeling and product costing

• Good understanding of the semiconductor industry culture and pace.

• Ability to quickly and effectively assess, evaluate, and communicate market opportunities, competitive issues, and business performance.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and coordinate across organizational and cultural boundaries.

• Excellent internal and external ambassador for Products and Programs.

• Ability to effectively motivate, facilitate, and direct the activities of individuals and project teams.

• Strong problem solving skills

• Excellent organizational and resource management skills.

• Ability to travel regionally (3-4 times per year) and internationally (2 times per year).

• Three or more years' experience working in product management, marketing, or technical sales at a semiconductor materials supplier

• Experience with or understanding of thin film processes (semiconductor, flat panel display, solar) and/or ALD/CVD process knowledge.

• Familiarity with semiconductor quality and operational practices, including lean manufacturing, six sigma etc.

• Experience working with manufacturing sites and suppliers outside of the US

• Experience with databases and MRP/ERP systems

• Japanese. Chinese and/or Korean language speaking skills.

To Be Successful:

• Able to learn new information quickly and manage navigating unfamiliar and unclear terrain

• Self starter

• Collaborative approach to working within a team environment.

• Excellent listening skills;

• Ability to deliver results within deadline;

• Good time management skills;

• Capability of working on a global level with colleagues and customers;

• Ability to manage complex technical issues

• Ability to perform multiple tasks and manage multiple projects

• Ability to influence others within the company

• Ability to successfully interact with all levels of the organization from operators or technicians to C-level

• Ability to distill complex problems into simple presentation and brief executive summaries with clear recommendations

• Strong problem solving abilities with high attention to detail

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.