Lead Process Engineer - Manufacturing & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a diverse team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will focus on product quality, safety, new technology deployment, manufacturing capacity, and cost reduction, while aligning with business objectives.

Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, mentoring staff, developing capital forecasts, and driving continuous improvement across the Ribbon engineering group and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience guiding and influencing others.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, clear direction, and mentorship to the Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion the application of core engineering principles and best practices to ensure operational excellence and technical rigor.
• Lead the development and management of capital forecasts for projects, including capacity expansion, technological upgrades, and obsolescence mitigation, while driving cost-reduction initiatives to maximize efficiency and return on investment.
• Oversee the Ribbon engineering team, ensuring timely execution of projects, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Technology, Division Engineering, Operations and Maintenance to align on shared goals and ensure coordination of timelines and deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement by spearheading cost-reduction initiatives and promoting best practices.
• Take ownership of critical business projects, providing hands-on leadership and oversight to ensure successful outcomes.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to individuals within and beyond the team, fostering growth and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Mentorship

Continuous improvement

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Corning is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide a diverse team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will focus on product quality, safety, new technology deployment, manufacturing capacity, and cost reduction, while aligning with business objectives.

Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, mentoring staff, developing capital forecasts, and driving continuous improvement across the Ribbon engineering group and cross-functional teams.