Draw Capital Department Head - Concord, NC

Requisition Number: 66852

 

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.

Role Purpose

 

This Draw Department Head position will be responsible for leading Capital Projects in the Draw to expand the capacity and capability of Global OFC Manufacturing Facilities.   

 

• Primary component of the scope will be upgrading and installing optical fiber draw manufacturing equipment complimentary components include facility and process services in addition to IT, Quality and Operational systems.

Major Responsibilities:

• Projects will typically be in the Optical Fiber sites – either in North America or International
• Oversee multiple project scopes are typically > $10M with a mixed of multi-disciplined direct reports and matrixed resources.
• The Department Head will partner with OFC Technology Development teams to specify the technology to be delivered.
• The Department Head will utilize Corning’s Capital Management System (Capricorn) for project scope development and project execution.
• Specific responsibilities include:
  • Managing projects with project engineers and technicians plus matrixed project team members to execute projects within the draw areas.
  • Interacting with leadership and peers throughout OFC to determine project objectives.
  • Leading the use of the Capricorn process to fully define project scopes, develop funding requests, and execute projects.
  • Defining resource needs required to successfully execute projects during planning, deployment, execution, start up and close out.
  • Traveling to the project execution site as necessary during project definition phase; deploying to the project site as applicable during the project execution phase.   Deployments may be 3-12+ months
  • Managing communication with all stakeholders, steering team, and project governance team
  • Managing project deliverables, schedules and budgets to the approved project scope.

 

• Reports to Manager of AMT Fiber Capital Programs

Travel Requirements (please note if international):

Typically, low during project planning/design phases (<25%).

Can be 100% during project Execution Phase. Deployment may be within North Carolina or to India, China, Europe.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

40+ hours

Projects often require non-standard work weeks including weekends.

The position is overtime exempt.  Overtime is not uncommon and is indeed expected at times, however the amount and duration will vary as a function of the job position, particular project, and point in the project life cycle.

 

Required Skills 

• Demonstrated Project Management proficiency.
• Technical proficiency to actively participate in the selection of technologies for a project and to guide the project team in design and troubleshooting activities.
• Strong analytical skills including the