Manager, Product Development

Join Kyocera International Inc.
Were hiring a Manager Product Developmentat our Hendersonville NC location!

Minimum Starting Salary: $105000 annually
(Final offer based on experience education skills and market factors)

Why Kyocera
With nearly 80000 employees worldwide Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace automotive medical and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles and were just getting started.

What Makes Us Stand Out
We dont just offer jobs we offer careers with purpose stability and growth. Heres what you can expect:

Generous Time Off

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually

Financial Wellness

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Investing in You

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules

Work-Life Balance & Culture

• Onsite gyms walking tracks and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long-tenured team (many with 30 years of service!)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Our Philosophy
Kyoceras culture is deeply inspired by our founder Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here:

Kyocera Values

Ready to Make a Difference
Apply today and become part of a team thats shaping the future one innovation at a time.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Product Development Manager coordinates new customer development and expansion for a specific product line. This includes increasing business within the divisions existing account base but primarily to expand this base by supporting Sales Engineering efforts and providing technical expertise to production and feedback to counterparts across multiple roles.

REQUIREMENTS:
4 year degree engineering preferred
8 years experience as sr. sales engineer or product sales specialist
Analytical skills including excel and presentation creation
strong sales acumen
Ability to work well with others internally and externally
US Drivers license and ability to legally drive in the US
Ability to travel up to 50%
Ability to pass background check
Eligible to work in an ITAR environment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops and expands specific Division product lines and target markets with an emphasis on core Kyocera Technologies. May directly support customers daily on own account as well as indirect support to sales engineers inside the product line.
2. Responsible for specialty programs including monthly sales analysis and metric reporting; works closely with National Sales Manager and General Manager on sales related to this product line.
3. Maintains goals and metrics for annual Master Plan and booking Plans and for monitoring progress in these areas with corrections and expense tracking.
4. Drives positive customer interaction and relationship management within new target account base; manages this activity through the BDU system or other contact management tool. May work with other divisions on cross applications or mutual customers.
5. Represents customer requests and perspectives to production and management personnel to plan and execute the proper customer first support. Documents customer concerns returns or delivery issues.
6. Generates new business inquiries explore opportunities for the department and support Sales Engineer staffs development through technical training. Will serve as a product expert on specific line and may travel to Japan to train or be trained on product changes.
7. Communicates with counterparts in Japan for a price quotation delivery and various kinds of technical confirmation legal language discussion & general product development support.
8. Participates and hosts business travel with visiting personnel from international production facilities and management during customer visits in USA. Other business travel as needed to customers production sites and end user locations up to 50%.
9. Performs all job responsibilities of Sr Sales Engineer for new target account base as well as consultative role to production management on new targets. Frequent communication between US Production and sales is required.
10. May supervise sales support staff and lead projects with engineers sales engineers and cross functional team members.
11. Model ethical business practices and accurate reporting.
12. Develops and presents highly technical content in a variety of sales settings including sales calls marketing events tradeshows or production facilities. May train other presenters on the content or technologies.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International Inc. values diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact Kyocera International Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Experience:

Manager