Manager, Digital Products & Platforms

Corning; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 127,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Manager, Digital Products & Platforms to lead ERP, MES, FIS and planning platform initiatives across the global supply chain. You will build a capable team of digital experts and drive platform strategy, standardization and transformation programs to enable growth and operational excellence.

You will partner with manufacturing, planning, logistics, finance and IT to deliver scalable solutions and governance that increase change velocity and business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience leading supply chain systems and digital transformation.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams and delivering measurable results through technology.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, manufacturing systems, planning tools, and digital integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadmap for supply chain digital platforms including ERP, MES, FIS, planning systems.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of digital experts and project leaders.
• Drive major transformation programs ensuring system readiness and value delivery.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, planning, logistics, finance and IT to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Establish governance, standards and continuous improvement for digital investments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business

Tools

ERP

MES

FIS

Planning 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.

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.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings — carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

The Manager, Digital Products & Platforms leads the OFC Supply Chain Solutions team responsible for ERP, MES, FIS, planning system, and digital platform capabilities across the global supply chain. This role develops and leads a team of supply chain systems experts, drives platform strategy and standardization, supports major transformation programs, and ensures digital capabilities enable business growth, operational excellence, and organizational scalability. The position is accountable for both delivery of digital outcomes and development of the technical talent required to support the OFC business for the next generation of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Lead Digital Platform Strategy & Execution
  Develop and execute the roadmap for supply chain digital platforms, including ERP, MES, FIS, planning systems, and future technologies, ensuring solutions support business growth, improve reliability, accelerate change delivery, and enable enterprise transformation initiatives.
• 2. Build & Develop Technical Capability
  Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing organization of digital subject matter experts, solution architects, and project leaders while establishing a sustainable pipeline of talent, increasing plant-level capability, and reducing dependency on a limited number of specialists
• 3. Deliver Business Transformation
  Provide leadership for the digital platform workstream across major initiatives such as Supernova, S/4HANA, Helix, APS implementations, and future growth programs by ensuring system readiness, resource alignment, risk mitigation, and successful adoption of new capabilities
• 4. Partner with the Business to Drive Value
  Work closely with manufacturing, planning, logistics, commercial, finance, supply chain, and IT partners to translate business needs into scalable digital solutions that improve process performance, reduce manual work, strengthen standardization, and create measurable business value
• 5. Establish Governance, Standards & Operational Excellence
  Drive consistent governance, prioritization, architecture standards, and continuous improvement practices that improve system reliability, increase change velocity, strengthen adoption, and ensure digital investments remain aligned to strategic business priorities

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline, with extensive experience leading supply chain systems, digital transformation, ERP, MES, planning, or enterprise technology organizations
• Demonstrated success leading global teams, developing technical talent, executing large transformation programs, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering measurable business results through technology is required
• Strong knowledge of SAP, manufacturing systems, planning tools, digital integration, and modern product-based delivery models is preferred

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $126,595.00 – $174,069.00 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.

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].