POSITION SUMMARY:

The Product Manager – Semiconductor Portfolio will serve as a details manager for all semiconductor-related products. This role is pivotal in evaluating and supporting new business opportunities, guiding product lifecycle decisions, and ensuring alignment between Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain. The Product Manager will proactively identify and eliminate cross-functional conflicts, drive clarity in product ownership, and support the company’s long-term semiconductor growth strategy.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Market & Product Strategy

  • Identify semiconductor market needs and translate those requirements into actionable product attributes, ensuring alignment with EFC’s capabilities and strategic direction.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. and global semiconductor markets, including competitive benchmarking and critical material positioning.
  • Develop mid- and long-term product roadmaps for assigned semiconductor product lines, including strategy proposals for management approval.
  • Drive material specification improvements, capacity expansion recommendations, and product packaging/fleet optimization initiatives.

 

Cross-Functional Alignment & Conflict Resolution

  • Serve as the central point of coordination between Sales, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on priorities, customer commitments, asset planning, and delivery expectations.
  • Identify friction points between departments and implement structured processes, documentation, and communication channels to reduce conflict and improve execution.
  • Ensure Sales is aligned with operational realities and Supply Chain is informed of forward-looking demand, especially for materials with long lead times or global constraints.

 

Supply, Asset & Forecast Management

  • Own short- and long-term product forecasting, combining inputs from Sales, market intelligence, and internal planning.
  • Manage fleet sizing, rotation, asset investment decisions, and % loading of semiconductor product lines, ensuring optimization of high-value assets.
  • Partner with Supply Chain on supply strategies, including pricing considerations and mitigation of shortages.

 

New Business & Commercialization Support

 

  • Actively participate in new business evaluations, quoting processes, and customer technical discussions to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with EFC capabilities.
  • Actively participate/lead the Organizations NPD(New Product Development) process by helping  support cross-functional project teams with product expertise, ensuring that new product introductions and customer projects launch on time and within budget and within the Organizations safety and regulatory obligations.
  • Assist in developing market introduction plans, including positioning, messaging, and value propositions for new semiconductor offerings.
  • Evaluate and support third-party opportunities and partnerships relevant to semiconductor growth.

 

Customer & Market Engagement

  • Provide key customers with product insights, material specifications, supply expectations, and competitive intelligence.
  • Manage customer expectations regarding quality and delivery reliability, working closely with Quality to prevent and resolve product issues.
  • Identify and attend priority industry conferences and meetings influential within the semiconductor ecosystem.

 

Strategic Initiatives

  • Contribute to assessments of M&A targets or new technology opportunities, including cost and time-to-market considerations.
  • Lead internal readiness activities for new semiconductor business opportunities, ensuring operational capability, quality alignment, and material availability.

 

Other Duties

  • Attend training to expand semiconductor product knowledge and market awareness.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This role currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience in semiconductor industry, specialty gases, or technical product management strongly preferred.
  • 5-10 years of experience in the Semiconductor Industry or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and resolve organizational conflicts.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Computer skills required: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Pro, Minitab; ERP/CRM experience (Microsoft NAV, HubSpot). 

COMPETENCIES

 

  • Business Acumen – Strong understanding of market dynamics, profitability drivers, and semiconductor industry trends.
  • Strategic Thinking – Ability to develop forward-looking strategies and adapt to changing market conditions.
  • Cross-Functional Communication – Skilled at bridging gaps between Sales, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain; able to drive clarity and alignment.
  • Written Communication – Clear documentation of product strategies, specifications, and cross-functional plans.
  • Oral Communication – Strong capability to persuade, influence, and educate stakeholders.
  • Safety & Compliance Awareness – Understands and adheres to applicable standards and procedures.

 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.