Manufacturing Project Technician - Process Improvement

Corning Incorporated; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 335,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term Incentiv

Food coupons

Savings fund

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Project Technician in Reynosa to support development, improvement, and execution of manufacturing processes and equipment. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams to deliver capable, robust processes and high-quality products.

Under guidance of a senior engineer, you will analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and help resolve manufacturing and product-related issues while following established procedures and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Technical career or associate degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronic, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience as a Process Technician.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret technical and engineering data.
• Familiarity with basic statistical tools and continuous-improvement methodologies, including DMAIC, DOE, Lean, and PFMEA.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow established procedures, policies, safety requirements, and engineering direction.
• Nice to have: English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and technical activities, including documenting and releasing processes, such as Manufacturing Instructions (MIs) and Visual Aids (VAs), as well as developing safety and ergonomics guidelines for equipment use.
• Assist with process improvement and change training for Product Engineering, Product Technicians, and Initial Trainers.
• Support equipment selection, manufacturing installation, start-up, and acceptance activities, including Pilot, Pre-Production Runs, and EEM.
• Lead assigned projects under engineering supervision, executing activities based on established methods, procedures, and policies.
• Facilitate alignment among manufacturing, development, and upstream process experts to help deliver capable processes that meet customer specifications.
• Use basic statistical tools, engineering data, and methodologies such as DMAIC, Design of Experiments (DOE), Lean, and PFMEA to develop process understanding and support robust manufacturing processes.
• Support the execution of the site roadmap and project portfolio.
• Assist with product and process improvement qualification plans and develop technical reports for internal publication.
• Support problem-solving activities related to manufacturing issues and customer notifications, including root-cause identification and proposed resolutions.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of a robust Product Quality Architecture for new and existing products.
• Propose and implement continuous-improvement initiatives, including Kaizen and Safety Kaizen activities.
• Support and perform 5S implementation activities within the work area to help achieve plant goals.

Skills

Manufacturing data analysis

Process improvement

Statistical methods (DMAIC, DOE, PFMEA

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Procedures and safety compliance

English proficiency (nice to have)

Education

Technical degree or associate in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electronic/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Corning is seeking a Project Technician in Reynosa to support development, improvement, and execution of manufacturing processes and equipment. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams to deliver capable, robust processes and high-quality products.

Under guidance of a senior engineer, you will analyze data, identify opportunities for improvement, and help resolve manufacturing and product-related issues while following established procedures and safety requirements.