Product Manager

We have an exciting opportunity at our North Kingstown, RI facility for a Product Manager! The Product Manager will drive the growth and profitability of the Photopolymer product lines by developing new business opportunities and supporting existing customers. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure customer needs are met while working alongside the Business Manager to achieve strategic goals.

Success will be measured by increased sales, enhanced customer satisfaction, and improved profitability from both existing and new business. Additionally, the role involves building a deep understanding of competitors, as well as fostering strong relationships with key customers, decision-makers, and industry influencers.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. supplies the world's top semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services, including chemicals and advanced materials. The company’s broad product portfolio includes high-purity acids/bases, photoresists, thin film formation materials, formulated products, CMP slurries, and polyimides for advanced packaging. The company has six state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and research labs in the U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Rhode Island, and Texas.

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). 

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Collaborate with the Business Manager to identify, develop, and implement strategic plans for the product line, ensuring alignment with market demands and business unit objectives.

• Engage directly with customers to gather and present insights on current and anticipated market needs for existing and future technology nodes.

• Partner with the Business Manager and sales teams to establish pricing strategies for new products and manage pricing for existing offerings, while collaborating with finance on cost and profitability analyses.

• Lead the preparation of comprehensive responses to customer RFQs/RFIs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business goals.

• Coordinate cross-regionally to support global business objectives and align with international strategies.

• Oversee the commercial and technical requirements of the product lines for both internal and external customers, ensuring seamless execution.

• Drive new business acquisition efforts at key customer accounts while supporting existing business through in-depth business analysis and high-quality customer presentations.

• Address customer product application needs directly or through internal resources, ensuring timely and effective support.

• Develop and manage sales and spending budgets, forecasts, and product line objectives, continuously monitoring performance to meet or exceed targets.

• Facilitate and manage change processes for both customers and internal teams to support business evolution and improvements.

• Collaborate closely with Operations and Quality teams to address product line management, change control, and issue resolution.

• Support key supplier development initiatives and assurance programs to maintain product quality and consistency.

• Oversee the product life cycle, guiding the commercialization process for new products in collaboration with Product Development teams.

• Lead internal and external projects focused on cost reduction and profitability enhancement.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in partnership with the product regulatory team to safeguard the product line’s complance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field is required; MBA is also required.

• At least 9 years of experience in semiconductor chemicals or industries with high product quality standards such as pharmaceuticals or medical devices, with a minimum of 2 years in product management. Experience with lithographic technology or semiconductor packaging is a plus.

• Strong desire to advance in business management with proven leadership potential.

• Proven ability to solve complex problems and manage activities related to chemical, physical, material, and process issues.

• Proficient in statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE) to interpret data for informed decision-making and customer presentations.

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and other software tools to create high-quality, impactful presentations for customers and internal stakeholders.

• Strong financial analysis skills, with demonstrated expertise in organizing and communicating data effectively across teams and to stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Resilience - Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.

• Communication - The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

• Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.

• Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.

• Organizational skills - Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.