Engineering Project Leader: Capex & Cost Reduction

Corning Incorporated; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 126,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term Incentiv

Company-paid pension benefit

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Newton, NC seeks an experienced Engineering Project Portfolio Lead to drive cross-functional programs that improve performance, safety, and cost efficiency. You will manage scope, milestones, metrics and deliverables with matrixed teams across plant, division and external partners.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering and at least 7 years delivering complex manufacturing projects, with Six Sigma Green Belt and Capex portfolio experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering
• Minimum 7 years experience spanning multiple stages of projects and manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering project portfolios to improve performance, enhance operational capabilities, reduce cost, maintain business continuity, and enhance safety via matrixed teams.
• Define scope, roadmap, milestones, success metrics, and deliverables aligned with company business objectives.
• Guide matrixed teams for determining and managing the Cost and Scrap Reduction Projects portfolio.
• Align cross-regional stakeholders, drive consensus, resolve conflicts, and ensure execution of projects on schedule.
• Lead Plant’s Capex Projects portfolio and Appropriation Requests (AR).
• Communicate project updates to plant staff and leadership; report on cost reduction, scraps, and capex projects.
• Interface with division engineering teams to ensure schedule, scope, and timeline are well maintained.
• Develop mitigation plans and escalation mechanisms for the projects portfolio.
• Document work and create new policies, procedures, and operational tools.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams including external development partners.

Skills

Multifunctional teams

Six Sigma Green Belt

Capex portfolio management

PlanView

Education

BS Engineering

Tools

PlanView

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Newton, NC seeks an experienced Engineering Project Portfolio Lead to drive cross-functional programs that improve performance, safety, and cost efficiency. You will manage scope, milestones, metrics and deliverables with matrixed teams across plant, division and external partners.

Requirements include a BS in Engineering and at least 7 years delivering complex manufacturing projects, with Six Sigma Green Belt and Capex portfolio experience highly valued.