Engineering Leader

Requisition Number: 62632

 

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. 

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

Scope of Position:  Lead and manage a technical team to deliver engineering rigor and manufacturing excellence for the Woodland manufacturing site for process troubleshooting, control improvements, and solution deployment operational challenges.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Operational Engineering

• Support manufacturing with operational problems with hands-on troubleshooting and process root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Build department- and plant-level roadmaps and metrics targeted to the controlled execution of defined manufacturing processes.
• Prioritize, and drive continuous improvement activity for Plant Operations, considering impact on plant Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Safety, and Innovation (QCDMS+I)

 

Project Management and Execution

• Promote and implement project and activities to drive process standardization, efficiency, and cost reduction in alignment with department and plant objectives.
• Identify and implement projects to maintain and enhance manufacturing operations. Manage capital and process improvement projects from concept through implementation including scope and resource needs, equipment specifications, construction, start-up, and validation.

 

Manufacturing Excellence

• Apply engineering principles to implement new control and process technologies and integrate technologies to the manufacturing environment.
• Champion the plant-wide deployment of process measurement and control systems and ensure compliance for the site calibration program.
• Actively support, improve, and ensure compliance to the site quality management systems through documentation preparation, process auditing, and completion of corrective actions.

 

Engineering Rigor / Technical Expertise

• Build cross-functional and cross-hierarchical teams of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the plant, Division, and overall company on identifying, scoping, and solving complex operational and engineering challenges. Drive technically sound solutions conclusions through defined change management systems to operational control and Quality validation.
• Identify and address technical capability gaps through introduction of established and innovative tools and systems for the management and improvement of plant operations and facilities.
• Lead process reliability efforts to improve existing products and manufacturing processes and support new manufacturing processes and equipment.

 

Leadership and Development

• Provide supervision for the facility and maintenance resources in support of site’s objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with operations management, functional leaders, engineers, and maintenance organization to establish work priorities and assignments for improved operational efficiency.
• Coach, mentor and develop facility personnel, promoting sound engineering and process improvement methods, techniques, tools, measurement, and controls.
• Develop career planning strategy with functional leadership, considering career interests, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
• Build development plan for professional growth and manage through periodic discussions with leadership, coordination of targeted SMART engagement and continuous education as appropriate.

 

Travel:  0-5% domesitc travel may be required

 

Schedule:  Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering or Physical Sciences discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in engineering or technical roles