Engineering Services Program Scheduler (COGS)

Requisition Number: 64630

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Purpose of Position:

The role develops the master schedule for Engineering, Furnish, and Install (EF&I) Programs by analyzing data from multiple sources and applying capacity constraints to the schedule. Works cross-functionally to ensure the master schedule is understood and executed at each team/functional level. Communicates the schedule to the customer and forecasts upcoming production risks. Provides the Corning Program team with a clear understanding of performance with respect to the master schedule.

 

Work Hours:

• 40 hours/week.  Some off-hours support may be needed at times.

 

Travel:

• Occasional travel to customer locations (<15%)

 

Key Tasks:

• Create and maintain a master schedule for FTTx Programs
• Coordinate with cross functional teams and Program/Project Managers to ensure a clear, unified understanding of priorities and next steps needed to execute the master schedule
• Continuously review and revise the master schedule to account for impacts to the forecast and communicate necessary information concerning capacity or potential customer service issues
• Forecast Program performance for short-, mid-, and near-term execution based on historical data and known risks; document all assumptions and continuously measure forecasting accuracy
• Work with the customer to understand priorities and translate the customer priorities to an executable master schedule
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external customers for quick response and problem solving 
• Collaborate with Business Operations team to ensure all relevant Program data is being captured and used for forecasting, financials, and scheduling
• Track and analyze project performance to apply past trends to future planning
• Lead working meetings to offer input into risks to the forecast and schedule
• Continually look for ways to increase the speed of the program and decrease the cost

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Previous leadership experience with proven success
• Ability to align and influence teams to deliver results
• Ability to simplify complex situations and deal with ambiguity
• Strong skills in data analysis 
• Extensive knowledge in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Strong communications (particularly upward to customer executives) and interpersonal skills
• Assertive, result-oriented and responsive; utilizes network, S