Requisition Number: 77253
Position Description:Lead a diverse team of Engineers and Technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on: product quality, safety, new technology deployment, manufacturing capacity and cost reduction.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide strategic leadership, clear direction, and thoughtful mentorship to the Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Champion the application of core engineering principles and best practices to ensure operational excellence and technical rigor.
- Lead the development and management of capital forecasts for projects, including capacity expansion, technological upgrades, and obsolescence mitigation, while simultaneously driving cost-reduction initiatives to maximize efficiency and return on investment.
- Oversee the Ribbon engineering team, ensuring the successful and timely execution of projects, deliverables, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate closely with Technology, Division Engineering, Operations and Maintenance teams to align on shared goals and ensure seamless coordination of timelines and deliverables.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by spearheading cost-reduction initiatives and promoting the adoption of best practices across the organization.
- Take ownership of critical business projects, providing hands-on leadership and oversight to ensure successful outcomes that meet organizational priorities.
- Offer mentorship and guidance to individuals both within and beyond the team, fostering professional growth, knowledge sharing, and a strong sense of collaboration across the organization.
Work Hours and Schedule:- Nominal working hours are M - F, 8 AM - 5 PM.
- Informal 24/7 coverage for ad-hoc call-in support.
Travel: less than 1%
Educations and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in engineering with 4+ years manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience guiding and influencing others. This can be direct supervision or indirect situations.
Required Skills:- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively conveying ideas and fostering collaboration across teams.
- Exhibit strong leadership abilities, inspiring and influencing others to achieve shared goals while promoting a culture of accountability.
- Leverage exceptional organizational skills to manage priorities, streamline workflows, and drive efficient project execution.
- Thrive in high-pressure environments with a positive attitude, responding constructively to feedback and maintaining focus on results.
- Bring a forward-thinking mindset, coupled with a high level of motivation, customer focus, and commitment to excellence.
- Act with integrity and authenticity, building trust and fostering strong relationships within the organization.
- Utilize fundamental problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to break down complex processes into actionable steps and address root causes.
- Develop and execute detailed project plans to ensure successful delivery of objectives.
- Consistently deliver high-quality results by thoroughly carrying out assignments to completion with attention to detail.
- Work effectively in team-based environments, demonstrating the ability to complete project assignments with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collect and analyze data to drive rational decision making.
Desired Skills: - Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to turn concepts into successful outcomes.
- Visionary thinker with a talent for seeing the big picture and inspiring others.
- Proven ability to deliver impactful results through effective project management and organizational leadership, driving success across initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record of achieving performance excellence while fostering people development and growth.
- Established history of engineering and technical accomplishments, showcasing expertise and innovation in solving complex challenges.
- Six Sigma/DMAIC Green belt or Black belt certification
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $125,734.00 - $172,884.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.