Digital Analyst

Corning Incorporated; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 82,051 - 112,821; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Pension with 401(k) matching

Health and well-being benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Digital Analyst for its Cables Division to bridge manufacturing operations and digital execution. You will translate priorities and process-improvement opportunities into clear requirements and work with operations, Lean/CI teams, and IT to scope, document, and deliver digital projects across the plant network.

You’ll apply AI tools to accelerate requirements development, maintain standards, and ensure cross-plant reusability, while traveling about 25–30% to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or IT, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or business analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate manufacturing operations and process needs into structured digital or IT requirements.
• Working knowledge of MES, ERP, data historians, and manufacturing analytics platforms.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate requirements development and documentation.
• Familiarity with Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong process analysis and communication skills, engaging stakeholders from plant floor to executive level.
• Willingness to travel to Cables Division manufacturing sites (25–30%).

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for digital projects across the Cables Division portfolio.
• Translate manufacturing operations and process-improvement opportunities into structured requirements, user stories, and solution scopes.
• Conduct process analysis at manufacturing plants to identify automation and digitization opportunities and validate proposed solutions with Lean/CI teams.
• Author and maintain requirements standards, templates, and design patterns; review plant-built digital solutions for standards adherence and cross-plant reusability potential.
• Collaborate with central IT on solution design to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform and architecture standards.
• Use AI tools to accelerate requirements development, documentation, and stakeholder validation; coach plant-level team members on requirements practices.]
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Skills

Requirements gathering

Process analysis

Stakeholder communication

AI tooling usage

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or IT

Tools

MES

ERP

Data historians

Manufacturing analytics platforms

Job description

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Scope Of Position

Corning’s Cables Division is growing its digital transformation capabilities, and it’s looking for a Digital Analyst to act as the critical link between manufacturing operations and digital execution. In this role, you’ll translate manufacturing priorities, process‑improvement opportunities, and operational constraints into clear, structured requirements that drive meaningful digital solutions across our plant network. You’ll partner with operations, Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) teams, and IT to scope, document, and deliver impactful digital projects and help establish the standards that shape how solutions are built across the division.

Primary Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for digital projects across the Cables Division portfolio.
• Translate manufacturing operations and process‑improvement opportunities into structured requirements, user stories, and solution scopes.
• Conduct process analysis at manufacturing plants to identify automation and digitization opportunities and validate proposed solutions in partnership with Lean/CI teams.
• Author and maintain requirements standards, templates, and design patterns; review plant‑built digital solutions for standards adherence and cross‑plant reusability potential.
• Collaborate with central IT on solution design to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform and architecture standards.
• Use AI tools to accelerate requirements development, documentation, and stakeholder validation; coach plant‑level team members on requirements practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Mechanical, or a related field), Information Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or business analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate manufacturing operations and process needs into structured digital or IT requirements.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), data historians, and manufacturing analytics platforms.
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to accelerate requirements development and documentation.
• Familiarity with Lean / Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies and tools.
• Strong process analysis, process mapping, and communication skills – with the ability to engage stakeholders from the plant floor to the executive level.
• Willingness to travel to Cables Division manufacturing sites (approximately 25–30%).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with business‑analysis frameworks such as BABOK or agile user‑story methodologies.
• Experience coaching or mentoring cross‑functional team members or plant‑level resources on requirements practices.
• Familiarity with multi‑site digital solution deployment in a manufacturing environment.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $82,051.00 – $112,821.00, assuming full‑time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on factors such as geographic location, market demand, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives that align with key business results.
• 100% company‑paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career, plus matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan that can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on age and years of service.
• Health and well‑being benefits, including 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).
• A recognition program that celebrates successes and rewards colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and to considering requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].