Global Fiber Capital Projects Leader (Manufacturing)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Corning in North Carolina is seeking a Project Manager, Fiber Capital Programs to lead large-scale capital projects across manufacturing facilities globally. You will drive equipment deployment, installation, commissioning, and startup with cross-functional teams, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.

You will use Corning’s Capital Management System, develop scopes, funding requests, and handovers, and manage diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• 7+ years in leadership/management of capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar.
• Experience with equipment, construction and manufacturing costs.
• Experience managing project budgets and developing business cases.
• Experience guiding teams toward consensus and informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are executed safely and in compliance with Corning safety requirements.
• Lead and manage project teams of 5–10 engineers and technicians.
• Partner with OFC leadership to define project objectives and align on business needs.
• Lead Capricorn process to define scope, develop funding requests, and execute capital projects.
• Build project teams using internal and external resources.
• Manage stakeholder communications and governance updates.

Skills

Optical Fiber manufacturing

PMP certification

Scope, schedule, budget discipline

Design & troubleshooting team work

Matrixed team leadership (10+)

Cross-organizational collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Chemical)

Job description

Corning in North Carolina is seeking a Project Manager, Fiber Capital Programs to lead large-scale capital projects across manufacturing facilities globally. You will drive equipment deployment, installation, commissioning, and startup with cross-functional teams, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery.

You will use Corning’s Capital Management System, develop scopes, funding requests, and handovers, and manage diverse stakeholders.