Engineering Supervisor, Manufacturing Process Improvement

NCBioImpact; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 126,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses and long-term incenti

Company-paid pension with 7-12% total

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off and EAP

Job summary

Corning is seeking an Engineering Supervisor in Hickory, NC to lead a small team of engineers and technicians focused on process optimization, continuous improvement, and integration of new products and processes in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes capacity, quality, and cost performance while developing technical talent and aligning engineering with business objectives. Travel is ~10% with a standard 40-hour week and project-driven flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline relevant to manufacturing
• 5+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing or technical environments
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience with direct reports
• Proficiency with data analysis and statistical tools
• Experience with Six Sigma or DMAIC methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects focused on capacity expansion, yield, quality, and cost reduction with detailed plans
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, solving complex issues via data and experiments
• Lead the implementation of new processes and technologies with robust transfer and validation
• Standardize best practices across operations and share learnings with peer sites
• Collaborate with Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations to align with standards
• Mentor and develop team members to foster continuous improvement

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process optimization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Excel

Minitab

JMP

Python

Job description

Corning is seeking an Engineering Supervisor in Hickory, NC to lead a small team of engineers and technicians focused on process optimization, continuous improvement, and integration of new products and processes in a manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes capacity, quality, and cost performance while developing technical talent and aligning engineering with business objectives. Travel is ~10% with a standard 40-hour week and project-driven flexibility.