Engineering Department Head, Die Mfg.

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & long-term incentives

401(k) matching up to 4%

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Corning Environmental Technologies is seeking a Department Head of Die Manufacturing to lead the extrusion die tooling operations within a high-precision machining and chemical manufacturing environment. This role owns the manufacturing engineering strategy and execution across CET’s global network.

The position emphasizes run-and-improve leadership, building bench strength in engineering and technician teams, with a focus on quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience with leadership.
• Proven people leadership—manager-of-managers preferred; capable of stepping up.

Responsibilities

• Lead die manufacturing engineering department's daily operations and long-term strategy.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration to improve die yield, lead time, and cost.
• Coach and develop engineers and technicians; ensure safety, quality, and metrics discipline.
• Deliver measurable improvements in automation, capability, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

CNC

EDM

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us. 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.

Requisition Number: 77782
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us. 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.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Role Purpose

Corning Environmental Technologies is seeking a Department Head of Die Manufacturing to lead the die manufacturing operations that produce the extrusion die tooling at the heart of our ceramic substrate and particulate filter products. Operating in a machine shop / high-precision machining / chemical manufacturing environment, this leader owns the manufacturing engineering strategy, execution, and organizational capability of a die operation that is mission-critical to Corning's global CET manufacturing network. While the role carries single-site authority, its output directly enables product quality, capacity, and launch readiness across CET plants worldwide. This is fundamentally a run-and-improve leadership role: making a critical, complex operation faster, higher-quality, more cost-effective, and more capable, while building the bench strength of the engineering and technician teams beneath you. Success requires strong manufacturing engineering leadership first, forming/extrusion tooling insight second, focus on customer satisfaction, and process knowledge as a valuable complement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the die manufacturing engineering department’s daily operations and long-term strategy within a high-precision machining and chemical manufacturing environment. Oversee managers, engineers, and technicians to improve die quality, reduce correction cycles, lower lead times and costs, and ensure designs meet customer and production needs.
• Drive customer satisfaction by partnering with forming sites and cross-functional teams across the global CET network to solve problems and align on priorities. Support divisional growth by advancing capacity, capability, automation, Lean initiatives, and engineering excellence standards.
• Develop team capability through coaching, succession planning, and organizational growth while maintaining strong operational discipline through metrics, safety, quality standards, and data-driven decision‑making.
• Success in the first 12–18 months includes measurable improvements in die yield and first-pass quality, reduced lead time and cost, progress in automation and capability expansion, stronger customer satisfaction, and deeper team capability and succession strength.

Experiences/Education - Required

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Ceramic, Industrial, or related discipline).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing engineering, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Proven people‑leadership experience — manager-of‑managers preferred; a strong single‑layer manager ready to step up will be considered.
• Track record of leading manufacturing engineering in a precision machining, tooling, chemical manufacturing, or job‑shop environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive quality, cost, delivery, and continuous‑improvement results through teams.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience in forming and extrusion tooling, ideally in ceramic honeycomb substrate manufacturing or a comparable precision extrusion die manufacturing environment, with working knowledge of CNC, EDM, die design (CAD/CAM), and precision finishing processes.
• Strong background in PCPD (Product/Process Commercialization & Development) or a similar stage‑gate discipline, along with fluency in Lean, structured problem‑solving methodologies, and Engineering Excellence practices and standards.
• Advanced technical foundation, including an MS in Engineering or a related field.
• Proven leadership competencies in cross‑functional influence across a global matrix without direct authority, talent development and succession building, driving change through Lean and continuous improvement, and making disciplined, data‑driven decisions grounded in metrics, root‑cause analysis, and operational rigor.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $136,243.00 - $187,335.00 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.

• 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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
• 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.

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 considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable 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].