Fiber Manufacturing Capital Projects Leader

Corning Incorporated; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Capital Project Manager for Fiber Manufacturing to lead large-scale capital initiatives across global facilities. You will drive project scope, funding, and execution from definition through startup, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external resources.

The role requires 7+ years in capital manufacturing leadership, strong cost control, and risk management. Travel to sites in NC and internationally will be required as projects evolve.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering OR combination of a technical degree (design, electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial)
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in leadership and/or management roles for capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar manufacturing engineering leadership experience
• Experience with equipment, construction and manufacturing costs
• Experience managing project budgets and developing project business cases
• Experience guiding teams toward consensus and informed decision-making

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are executed safely and in full compliance with Corning safety requirements, including reviewing worksites and addressing any deficiencies.
• Lead and manage project teams of 5–10 engineers and technicians, along with matrixed internal and external resources.
• Partner with OFC leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define project objectives and align on business needs.
• Lead the use of the Capricorn process to define project scope, develop funding requests, and execute capital projects effectively.
• Build and organize project teams using the appropriate mix of internal expertise and external support.
• Manage stakeholder communication, including updates to project stakeholders, steering teams, and governance teams.
• Own project deliverables, schedules, budgets, risk identification, and issue resolution, while traveling to project sites as needed during definition and execution phases.

Skills

Optical fiber manufacturing

PMP certification

Program management

Matrixed teams

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Capital Project Manager for Fiber Manufacturing to lead large-scale capital initiatives across global facilities. You will drive project scope, funding, and execution from definition through startup, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external resources.

The role requires 7+ years in capital manufacturing leadership, strong cost control, and risk management. Travel to sites in NC and internationally will be required as projects evolve.