Plant Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Requisition Number: 63359

 

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. 

Corning's Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise.  We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

 

Purpose of the Position:
To work alongside the project team and develop a robust receivership process for the plant facilities, water treatment and water recycling facility, and Plant asset-maintenance. As the plant startup transitions to steady state operations, this role manages the functional areas of Environmental Control, Facilities operations, and Production Support Maintenance. Also, this position will manage projects and activities as directed by the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities Start-Up Phase

• Partners with HR and other relevant stakeholders to create and implement a hiring and development plan for the facilities and maintenance group.
• Work with the project team and GSM to ensure Spares for all production equipment are integrated with the plant maintenance management system and the first batch of spares are ordered in time to support the plant’ production target for 2025.
• Develop and execute a process to receive facility equipment, building facilities.
• Work in concert with the EHS manager to ensure that the third party owned and operated water treatment facilities meet Corning’ environmental compliance requirement.

Steady State Operations

• Set and meet department and project timelines, budgets, and performance standards.
• In coordination with the EHS manager, the Facility Operations groups, manage permitting and environmental compliance activities for the factory.
• Assure safety and hygiene excellence through recognition of safety hazards, review of engineering designs, training, plant and corporate audits, diligence in housekeeping, and continued education in the new and evolving state and federal laws.
• Identify and support specialized maintenance requirements as part of the Production Support team which consists of calibrations and specialized maintenance tasks.
• Create processes to define and track performance metrics centered around cost of maintenance, equipment downtime and equipment capability.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and minimize equipment downtime using world class practices like TPM, predictive maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain the overall plant facility systems to meet world class standards.
• Participate and comply with corporate initiatives as required.
• Develop a plan that enables the Plant to achieve World Class safety including meeting and exceeding all corporate and division safety targets.
• Develop systems that require Safety review and approval before introduction of any new chemical or equipment to the factory.

Work Hours

• Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm)
• Occasional support may be needed due to managing a 24/7 plant structure

Education & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a focus in Mechanical Equipment Engineering
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory position
• Experience in HVAC systems, electrical and manufacturing, with focus on maintenance systems and procedures.
• Ability to interpret CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings and technical equipment manuals.
• Computer literate, particularly with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word), CMMS programs.

Desired Skills

• Experience in building construction,
• PEx Green Belt certification
• Experience working on a green field project

Soft Skills

• Solid communication skills and able to work with all levels of the organization
• Team player able to lead others effectively and efficiently
• Ability to create cohesion within team and counterpart teams
• Strong conflict resolutio