Product Line Director

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Product Line Director

Job Description

Brooks is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding semiconductor and life sciences lab markets. At Brooks, new ideas, technologies, and ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights.

Supporting the Brooks Semiconductor Atmospheric Systems business, the Product Line Director is responsible for leading and driving the overall product strategy and ensuring continued growth for the current year, as well as the Multi-Year Product Plan, pro-forma P&L, developing and executing the product roadmap through determining engineering priorities.

What You'll Do:• Responsible for creating the overall product strategy, developing and executing the product roadmap and achieving all related business goals (product line growth, ROI), for a designated product or group of products.

• Acts as the customer advocate internally, articulating and prioritizing customer needs and defining the value proposition, establishing standard features versus options. Is the "Go To" person for customer/sales and internal technical groups. Iterates the problem-solution definition cycles to create and launch new products.

• Leads the development of the multi-year strategic plan, which includes the growth strategy and pro-forma P&L, including financial models. The Product Strategy includes: alignment with Brooks strategy, total and addressable market sizing, customer segmentation and prioritization, customer needs analysis, capabilities assessment and current positioning, and product roadmaps and plans including the life cycle from product introduction through service, repair and upgrades.

• Leads the product lifecycle management process which includes: actively managing product lifecycle/ EOL, setting the services offering strategy, and managing the comprehensive lifecycle management minimizing component EOL issues and maximizing cost savings; setting pricing and contracting to reflect lifecycle, E&O and lot size costs; and driving acquisition of profitable customers with sales.

• Drives recommendations and investment for product changes to enhance or maintain competitiveness and sets product requirements and funds development and lifecycle efforts including value engineering and operational cost reduction activities.

• Possesses a strong understanding of internal technology, the overall new product development effort and processes, total product life cycle and portfolio management. Will effectively collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, service and sales to develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s).

What You'll Bring:• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or a related technology field with 8+ years of experience in product management. MBA or similar advanced degree is required.• The ability to develop product requirements, product value propositions and technology plans.• Possesses broad domain knowledge of customer usage and problems-value of solution.• The ability to create and maintain a focus on competitive analysis. Collect and use all available material within the company and from other sources on competitive products.• The ability to analyze existing product line business and market needs to redefine current product lines, including product requirements, performance specifications, scope of supply, options and configurations.• The ability to develop and drive planning for new product introductions on a global scale. Determine customer priority to achieve business goals.• The ability to drive customer account planning and management to achieve profitable revenue growth.• The ability to maintain and communicate the business unit's booking, billing and backlog information. The Product Manager "owns" the revenue forecast for the product line. Constant awareness of current status and anything that could affect the forecast is essential. Interface with finance, sales, business unit management and operations to ensure forecast consistency.

Brooks Automation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

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What we Offer:• Competitive Compensation & Annual Bonus Incentive• Heavily Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums• Income Protection - Fully-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance• 401(k) Matching• Flexible Time Off / Paid Time Off• Company-wide Shut Down between Christmas and New Years• Telemedicine• Employee Referral Program• Employee Assistance Program• Adoption Assistance• Tuition Assistance• Student Loan Program• Group Legal Assistant

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

Brooks Automation US, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Please apply to this role if you feel you are a good fit, regardless of your race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other perceived limiting factor.

Brooks is a growing, fast-paced technology leader of automation solutions which support the dynamic and expanding semiconductor and life sciences lab markets. At Brooks, new ideas, technologies, and ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and collaborate with one another to achieve new heights. We are looking for our next Job Title as we accelerate our growth journey.

Salary Ranges

$173,091.51 USD to $226,450.11 USD

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Brooks Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.