Head of Maintenance & Plant Reliability

Corning Incorporated; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Painted Post, NY is seeking a Maintenance Department Head to lead maintenance operations, assuring safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of production equipment and plant systems.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, manage budgets, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive reliability initiatives using CMMS, reporting to the plant operations manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing or industrial experience, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems and reliability practices.
• Experience with OSHA, safety, and environmental requirements in manufacturing.
• Availability for emergency maintenance outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant maintenance operations with strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of maintenance staff.
• Ensure safety, environmental and company standards, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs and oversee troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Maintain equipment, facilities, utility systems, and emergency backup equipment for uninterrupted operations.
• Manage budgets, labor, parts, services, and capital expenditures for safe, timely maintenance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and safety to support plant goals and projects.
• Use CMMS to schedule work, track maintenance, and analyze trends.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Industrial control systems

Preventive/predictive maintenance

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

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: 77661

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

The Maintenance Department Head is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of the maintenance function at the Painted Post, NY glass plant. This position is accountable for ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all production equipment, plant infrastructure, utility systems and emergency backup facilities equipment. The Maintenance Department Head will lead maintenance personnel, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, support capital and reliability initiatives, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve plant safety, quality, and production objectives. This role reports into the plant operations manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant maintenance operations, providing strategic direction and day-to-day oversight while coaching and developing supervisors, technicians, electricians, mechanics, and other maintenance staff.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet all safety, environmental, and company standards, while fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs; oversee troubleshooting, repairs, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Maintain plant equipment, facilities, utility systems, and emergency backup equipment to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Prioritize maintenance work based on production schedules and operational needs; monitor and improve uptime, downtime, work order completion, labor utilization, and maintenance costs.
• Manage maintenance budgets, including labor, parts, outside services, contractors, capital expenditures, shutdowns, major repairs, and maintenance projects to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution.
• Partner with operations, mixing, engineering, quality, and safety teams to support plant goals, continuous improvement, new equipment installation, commissioning, and capital projects.
• Use CMMS to maintain accurate records, schedule maintenance work, and analyze equipment and maintenance trends.
  
  

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing or industrial experience, including at least 3 years leading or managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial control systems, as well as preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability improvement practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental, health, and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Must be available to respond to emergency maintenance issues outside of normal working hours, as needed.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace safety, employee development, and operational excellence.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the plant.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and access elevated or confined areas as needed.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, steel-toed footwear and possibly, respiratory protection.
  
  

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Previous experience in manufacturing, continuous-process manufacturing, or other heavy industrial operations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with conveyors, motors, compressors, PLCs, and other common glass manufacturing systems.
• Experience applying reliability-centered maintenance principles and using CMMS platforms to schedule, track, and document maintenance work.
• Proven ability to manage capital projects and major maintenance shutdowns.
  
  

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $106,400.00 - $146,300.00 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.
  
  

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, 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] .