Sr. Director Product Line Director & GM, Vacuum Systems

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Sr. Director Product Line Director & GM, Vacuum Systems

Job Description

Reporting to the President Semiconductor Group, the Senior Product Line Director and General Manager (GM), will be accountable for product definition, product life cycle management, business/product line P&L, customer program and investment priority decisions, and overall business and financial performance of the Brooks Vacuum Systems business.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for defining the multi-year product solution set strategy and definition of new product development roadmaps, which includes alignment with Brooks strategy, total and addressable market sizing, customer segmentation and prioritization, customer needs analysis, capabilities assessment, current positioning, and platform roadmaps that are clearly differentiated and solve high value customer problems.
• Define, implement, and execute a management system for the annual operating plan, including revenue, gross margin, and operating income results.
• Lead a high performing matrix team to consistently exceed short and long term customer and company commitments, while owning all aspects of the front end of the new product development process, including a robust and in depth understanding of the customer's short and long term high valued problems, requirements analysis, platform definition, clear vectors of differentiation, business model definition and segment go to market plans.
• Develop clear and concise end state vision and growth strategy, established trusted technical and business line customer relationships, new product differentiation, deliver consistent revenue and margin growth above industry averages and effective leadership of direct and matrix teams, with collaboration across all levels of the organization.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related technology field, with 10+ years of experience in Product and P&L management. MBA or similar advanced degree preferred
• Ability to develop product requirements, product value proposition and technology plans
• Broad domain knowledge of semiconductor fabrication automation including; SEMI standards, 300GEM-SECS automation, working knowledge of semiconductor FEOL and BEOL processes, Advanced Packaging processes including WLP, FOWLP, Dicing, and Copper Pillar.
• Familiarity with thin wafer, Taiko wafer, warp wafer, and wafer on frame technologies including Metrology and Inspection equipment experience is a plus.
• 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.
• Develop and drive planning for new product introductions on a global scale. Determine customer priority to achieve business goals.
• Ability to drive customer account planning and management to achieve profitable revenue growth.
• Ability to maintain and communicate the business unit's booking, billing, and backlog information. Constant awareness of status and anything that could affect the forecast is essential. Interface with finance, sales, business unit management and operations to ensure forecast consistency.

Leadership Competencies

• Results Orientation - Empower and motivate teams to achieve results.
• Strategic Growth Orientation - Set vision, direction, and a compelling course of action to achieve growth.
• Collaboration & Influence - Collaborate, persuade, and influence in all directions.
• Team Leadership - Develop people for competitive advantage through team development and empowerment.
• Developing Organizational Capabilities - Model Brooks values and intentionally shape a Value Creation culture.
• Change Leadership - Inspire others to adapt to changing conditions.
• Customer Focus & Market Understanding - Know their customers & markets and innovate to stay ahead.
• Inclusivity - Cultivate a work environment where team members feel safe, valued, supported, and positioned to thrive.

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